Bachelor of Business Psychology (Hons)

Gain skills in organisational and systems management reinforced with psychological insights and behavioural science.

Overview

This programme is designed to provide skills in organisational and systems management reinforced with psychological insights and behavioural science. By integrating management studies with the critical and analytical methods of psychology, it meets the needs of students intending to pursue careers in personal management, training and development, human resource management and employee & customer relations.

Upon completion of the programme, students will have:

  • Developed an understanding of human behaviour and organisational dynamics that reflect business success
  • Gained the skills to function effectively in group and organisational settings

Intakes
Jan, Feb, May, Aug, Oct*

*Not available to students seeking credit exemptions

Duration
3 years 

Location
Subang Bestari

Indicative Total Fees 
including Application Fee, Registration Fee, Resources Fee (Full) and Tuition Fee (Full) RM 83,250

*Assuming students are taking Business Psychology (BPSY) elective subjects

Course Code
(R3/340/6/0706) (01/27) (A7364)

Why study Bachelor of Business Psychology (Hons) at HELP?

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting is distinguished for the quality of its academic staff and the depth of its programmes and its close links with the industry.

  • More than 40% of our lecturers have doctoral degrees in their specialised fields and most of our lecturers have more than 10 years of teaching experience at HELP University and substantial corporate work experience.

  • The Industry Advisory Board ensures that the Business programmes offered by the faculty are relevant and meet the expectation of the industry.

  • Our students have won various competitions such as CPA AustraliaKMPG Case Competition, CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge, Maybank Go Ahead. Challenge, EY Young Tax Professional of the Year, OSK Stock Market Challenge and many others.

  • Recognition accorded by world class universities, and accreditation from professional bodies

Programme Overview

These are the subjects and electives that you will take as part of the programme.

  • Programme Details

    • 3-year honours programme
    • 33 subjects including a graduation project
    • 14 weeks for full semester; 7 weeks for half semester

  • Year 1

    • 11 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

    • ACC101 Financial Accounting 1
    • BPSY105 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
    • BPSY106 Introduction to Qualitative Methods
    • BPSY111 Introduction to Psychology 1
    • BPSY113 Psychology of Personal and Academic Development
    • ECO100 Introduction to Economics
    • ITC101 Information for Technology of Business
    • LAW101 Business Law
    • MGT101 Principles of Management
    • MKT101 Principles of Marketing
    • QBM101 Business Statistics

  • Year 2

    • 7 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

    • BPSY205 Social Psychology
    • BPSY210 Conflict Theory and Resolution
    • BPSY212 Introduction to Psychology 2
    • FIN201 Business Finance
    • HRM201 Managing Human Resources
    • MGT212 Business Analytics for Decision Making
    • MKT201 Consumer Behaviour
    • MKT205 Sales Management

  • Year 3

    • 8 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

    • BPSY302 Introduction to Industrial/ Organisational Psychology
    • BPSY310 Cross Cultural Psychology
    • BPSY314 Introduction to Economic Psychology
    • LAW309 Psychology & Law
    • MGT301 Operation Management
    • MGT302 Change Management
    • MGT306 Research Methodology for Business Psychology
    • MGT400 Graduation Project

  • MPU

    • 4 COMPULSORY MPU SUBJECTS MPU1 (CHOOSE 2 SUBJECTS)

    • MPU3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
    • MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
    • MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)

    MPU2 / MPU3

      • MPU3213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A***
      • MPU3373 A*Gen Careers in Malaysia & Beyond

    *** For Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu.MPU4 (CHOOSE 1)

    • MPU3412 Co-curriculum – Sports 2
    • MPU3432 Co-curriculum – Event Management 2

  • Assessment

    • MOST SUBJECTS FOLLOW THE ASSESSMENT PATTERN BELOW:

    Continuous assessment – 40%
    Final assessment – 60%

    • 3-year honours programme
    • 33 subjects including a graduation project
    • 14 weeks for full semester; 7 weeks for half semester

    Students are required to choose 1 elective of 4-credit value from Year 2 or Year 3 subjects

    • BPSY207 Human Psychology
    • BPSY311 Psychological Testing for Business and Marketing
    • HRM202 Developing Human Resources
    • HRM302 Managing Occupational Health and Safety
    • HRM303 Managing Strategic Human Resources
    • INR201 Industrial Relations
    • LAW207 Law of Employment
    • MGT200 Small Business Management
    • MGT201 Organisational Behaviour
    • MGT204 Asian Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • MGT300 Managing People Across Cultures
    • MGT305 Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities
    • MKT205 Sales Management
    • MKT206 Retail Management
    • MKT301 Integrated Marketing Communications
    • MKT302 Strategic Global Marketing
    • MKT305 Strategic Marketing Relationships
    • MKT306 Services Marketing

You will need to fulfill one of these entry requirements to join the program.

  • Entry Requirements

    • Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

    • Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent: Minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00**
    • Diploma (Level 4, MQF): Minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.00
    • STPM: Minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any TWO subjects
    • Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF): Minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00
    • Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM): Minimum grade of Jayyid (good)
    • Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM): Subjected to Senate / Academic Board’s approval
    • Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM): Subjected to Senate / Academic Board’s approval
    • A-Level: 2 passes
    • Senior Middle 3 (UEC): 5 B’s***
    • CPU: 5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
    • Australian Matriculation Programmes: University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various programmes
    • Equivalent qualification:

      • * *The stated qualifications need to be supported with a pass in Mathematics, English, Sejarah and Bahasa Melayu at SPM level.
      ***Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting on the Mathematics and English requirement.

    • ENGLISH REQUIREMENT (International Students): Minimum IELTS 5.5 or equivalent International English Language qualification

HELP University has strong partnerships with many international universities. Our links extend to universities in Australia, UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Our bachelor’s degree students have the flexibility to plan for a 1+2 or 2+1 arrangements with many high-ranking universities that have collaborations with HELP University while our diploma students can plan for a 2+2 or 2+1 1⁄2 or even a 2+ 1⁄2+ 1 or 2+1+1 arrangements.

  • Australia / New Zealand

  • UK / US / Ireland

Here are the career pathways for graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business Psychology (Hons) programme. The graduates can further their studies and do a postgraduate degree to further unlock more career pathways.

  • For Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

    • Corporate Consultant
    • Talent
    • Management Consultant
    • Corporate Training (Soft Skills)
    • Human Resource Management
    • Marketing Manager
    • General Administrative
    • Management
    • Conflict Resolution and Mediation Consultant
    • Customer Relationship Manager
    • Advertising and Public Relations Consultant
    • Political Strategist
    • Life Coach
    • NGO worker
    • Journalist, Media Reporter or Mass Media Consultant
    • Market Research Consultant
    • Academic Tutor
    • Research Assistant
    • Headhunter