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Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling

Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling (BPC) is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to help individuals overcome their immediate problems and also to equip them to meet future problems. Students will also be equipped to construct an understanding of human behavior that integrates both environmental (e.g., social, development) and biological/cognitive (e.g., genes, brain) influences.

Students will learn to conduct a basic experiment with human participants collaboratively with peers, including design, ethical approval, data collection, basic statistical analysis, and presentation. Successful completion of this programme will enable students to obtain counseling license from Maldives Allied Health Council (MAHC).

Programme Name:        Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling

MNQF level:                   7

Duration:                         3 years

Credits:                            360

Programme Structure:

  1. Introduction to Psychology
  2. Biological Psychology
  3. Developmental Psychology
  4. Cognitive Psychology
  5. Behavioural Psychology
  6. Counseling Theory
  7. Abnormal Psychology I
  8. Social Psychology
  9. Educational Psychology
  10. Abnormal Psychology II
  11. Counseling Psychology
  12. Professional Ethics
  13. Psychological Assessment
  14. Counseling Skills
  15. Elementary Statistics
  16. Counseling Practicum I
  17. Forensic Psychology
  18. Health Psychology
  19. Philosophy of Psychology
  20. Organizational Psychology
  21. Advanced Statistics
  22. Cross-cultural Psychology
  23. Research Methods
  24. Counseling Practicum II

Entry Requirement

  • 2 passes (minimum E grade in GCE A’ Level and minimum C grade in HSC) in GCE A’ Level/HSC, OR
  • Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field