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The Master of Psychology (MPSY) programme is offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS) as another postgraduate programme in OUM. It is specially designed to expand your knowledge, sharpen your critical thinking skills and teach you how to evaluate problems and find solutions. They cover all key professional competencies and provide you with critical communication skills you need to be successful. You will also have the opportunity to develop valuable research skills.
At OUM, you can tailor your education to help you meet your professional goals and interests with two selection of degrees and specializations offered: 1) Industrial/Organisational Psychology, and 2) Educational Psychology. This challenging yet rewarding master’s degree allows individuals to register with the Malaysian Psychological Association (PERSIMA), Malaysian Counselling Association (PERKAMA International), American Psychological Association (APA), and several international psychological associations.
The objectives of the MPSY programme are:
- To develop a professional orientation and identity as a psychologist by applying sound ethical and legally practice in the field of psychology.
- To develop effective communication skills and problem solving in their everyday life.
- To develop graduate with critical thinking and using scientific approach in the areas of psychology.
- To develop an empirically based approach to psychology that emphasize wellness and prevention by integrating theory and best practices.

DR AMIRAA BINTI ALI MANSOR
Programme Director
Tel (Office) :
603 7801 2188
Email :
amiraa_alimansor@oum.edu.my
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* Fees applicable to Malaysians and Permanent Residents only. Discount for the Physically Challenged Learners (OKU) and Senior Citizens The University offers 50% discount for: Note
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* The University reserves the right to revise the fees without prior notice.
**LATEST UPDATE: 25 February 2021
Normal Entry
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.75 out of 4.00 from a university recognise by OUM Senate and Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
Note: A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology not meeting CGPA of 2.75 (but not lower than 2.50) can be accepted subject to rigorous assessment by an internal review panel.
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i. A bachelor degree in other relevant fields (other than Psychology) with a minimum CGPA 2.75 out of 4.000 from a university recognise by OUM Senate and MQA.
ii. Additional requirements:
a. Possess at least THREE (3) years of experience relevant to the intended specialisation selected.
b. Provide TWO (2) letters of recommendation//endorsement from the employer/organisation/relevant parties.
c. Other additional supporting documents.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO) |
This programme aims to produce graduates that are:
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Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) |
Upon completion of all courses in this programme, the graduates should be able to:
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The Master of Psychology programme is offered in 6 semesters with a total of 41 credits, consisting of 6 core courses with 2 sets of specialisations courses (I/O Psychology and Educational Psychology). Each specialisation consists of 6 courses including a master project. The course assessment consists of assignment, final exam and a final submission of a master project paper. List of courses offered are listed as below :
Name and Course Code | Credit Hours | |
Core Course | Code | |
Applied Statistics | AMPN5103 | 3 |
Multicultural Psychology | AMPM5103 | 3 |
Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues | AMPL5103 | 3 |
Research Methods in Psychology | AMPR5103 | 3 |
Psychometric | AMPP5103 | 3 |
Qualitative Study in Psychology | AMPQ5103 | 3 |
Specialisation 1: Industrial and Organisation | ||
Organisational Psychology | AMPO5103 | 3 |
Training & Development | AMPD5203 | 3 |
Group Dynamics | AMPG5103 | 3 |
Organisational Development & Change | AMPO5203 | 3 |
Occupational Safety & Health | AMPK5203 | 3 |
Master Project in I/O Psychology | AMPR5208 | 8 |
Specialisation 2: Educational Psychology | ||
Advanced Educational Psychology | AMPY5103 | 3 |
Measurement & Evaluation in Education | AMPE5103 | 3 |
Human Development Across Life Span | AMPY5203 | 3 |
Theories and Practices of Teaching and Learning | AMPE5203 | 3 |
Psychology of Thinking Skills | AMPY5303 | 3 |
Master Project in Educational Psychology | AMPE5208 | 8 |
Total (Core & Specialisation) | 41 |
- What is MPSY?
MPSY stands for Masters in Psychology degree accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). - When is MPSY intake?
January or May or September intake. - How much is MPSY fees?
Kindly refer to the OUM portal. The fees will subject to OUM policy. - What about MPSY course assessment?
Students need to do coursework (60%) and final examination (40%) with the exemption of two courses which is 100% by coursework. - Can I apply as a student using my working experience?
Yes, working experience is an added value and will be considered to those who are applying for the Masters in Educational Psychology programme. - How does the courses in MPSY conducted?
It is conducted via fully online through e-tutorial learning support and self-managed learning. - Who can I contact for further enquiries regarding the MPSY programme?
Academic Matters | Dr Amiraa Binti Ali Mansor (Programme Director) |
603 7801 2188 amiraa_alimansor@oum.edu.my |
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Exam Matters | Mr. Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali | +6 03-7801 1831 firdaus_mohdali@oum.edu.my |
Finance Matters | Madam Haslinda Haron | +6 03-7801 2076 haslindaharon@oum.edu.my |
Marketing Department | Mr. A.Tarmizi Abdul Aziz | +6 03-7801 1946 tarmizi@meteor.com.my |