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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
1 university • 2 countries • 3 tropical locations
Creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide through graduates and discoveries that make a difference.
JCU Singapore
Established in 2003
JCU Singapore is fully owned by James Cook services to support their learning. These include lecture and
University Australia. The university is ranked seminar rooms, library and associated study facilities, computer
laboratories, trading simulation room and access to a variety
in the top 4%* of universities in the world. It of sporting facilities. In order to ensure that students have
established JCU Singapore in 2003 as part of ready access to LearnJCU, our technology based learning
its expressed intent of internationalising its management system, all students are provided with an iPad**
activities and offers a suite of university level when they commence their course.
programs at the Singapore campus including JCU Inter-campus Mobility Program
Business, IT, Psychology and Education. JCU Singapore provides the opportunity for students to study
Additionally, JCU Singapore offers courses at the pre-university in Singapore and in Australia and yet still remain as Singapore
level, specifically designed to provide pathways for students based students paying their fees in Singapore currency. This is a
who are unable to immediately meet university entrance unique program in Asia because the university operates across
standards. both countries. The program is designed to ensure the students
get the best possible outcomes from their years of study with
JCU Singapore campus is located at Sims Drive. The campus the university.
provides students with access to a full range of facilities and
EduTrust Star
JCU Singapore has the highest level of accreditation in
Singapore for private education providers. This is known as
EduTrust Star and is only awarded to those institutions which
can display the highest possible standard in their academic
programs, student experience and in the manner in which they
operate.
JCU Singapore is the first organisation with this accreditation.
* The Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2015
** Provisions apply
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) brings together subjects from the humanities and social sciences to create graduates who have a broad knowledge of society and culture and key skills in communication, research and critical analysis. Note: International students in Singapore on a Student Pass are not permitted to work. For more information please visit www.ica.gov.sg JCU Singapore is EduTrust Certified. The EduTrust certification scheme is administered by the Council for Private Education (CPE) a statutory board formed in 2009. EduTrust requires all students to be covered under a Fee Protection Scheme. In JCU Singapore, this is provided through an insurance protection scheme. Further, EduTrust also requires that the students must be covered under a medical insurance coverage which has provision for hospitalisation, surgery and treatment costs throughout their course duration. JCU Singapore will advise in the Standard Student Contract the total amount of insurance payable. For more details please visit the CPE website: www.cpe.gov.sg
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate course
consisting of 24 subjects. The course combines Career Prospects:
study from a range of disciplines. You are Graduates of this major can pursue a diverse range
of careers in government and human services
encouraged to develop critical thinking, problem
organisations, business corporations, and the health
solving, communication, and research skills for sector as well as in media, market research, advertising,
successful study. You can craft a varied course public relations and human resources.
of study that maximizes your ability to meet the
changing demands of employers.
This major is designed to give students a deeper Duration: 24 months full time
Course Structure: 3 trimesters per year
understanding of the biological, social and cultural
(normally 4 subjects per trimester)
factors which influence how humans think, feel and Intakes: March, July, November
behave. This major is offered to students who want Total Tuition Fees for Bachelor of Arts (Psychology):
an understanding of psychology to combine with S$52,722 (International)
another area of study. Students wishing to register S$51,232 (Domestic)*
as psychologists should instead take our Australian *Fees apply to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents
Psychological Accreditation Council’s (APAC) and all pass holders excluding Student’s Pass)
accredited Bachelor of Psychological Science course. Note: All course fees include prevailing 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Students will pay the tuition fees in equal instalments. The details of the
breakdown will be provided in your Student Contract. Please contact us for
further details.
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Study Program
Students are required to complete 24 subjects
(72 credit points) based on availability and scheduling.
BA Course Structure BA Psychology Major
Core Subjects (Level 1) Select two subjects from List 1:
Time, Truth, and the Human Condition Intercultural Psychology
Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place Brain and Behaviour
+ Describing and Analysing Behaviour
Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective Health Psychology
Human Development Across the Lifespan
+ Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
Four level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects from the Forensic Psychology
following options (*must include Exploring Psychology Learning and Behaviour
1 or 2): Memory and Cognition
*Exploring Psychology 1
*Exploring Psychology 2 +
Effective Writing Select four subjects from List 2:
Indigenous Australians: Survival, Identity and Cultural Diversity Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis
Introduction to Counselling Social Psychology
Multicultural, Child and Adolescent Counselling Psychopathology
Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology Principles of Counselling
+ Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
Personality and Individual Psychology
Core Subject (Level 3)
Arts Edge Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
Advanced Health Psychology
+
Select three any undergraduate level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
Refer to undergraduate course brochures for Business, IT,
Education and Psychology
+
One any undergraduate level 2 or 3 subjects
Refer to undergraduate course brochures for Business, IT,
Education and Psychology
+
Select six undergraduate subjects at levels 2 and 3
Australia and Asia in the Cinema
Asian Cities on the Rise: Ancient Pasts and Global Futures
Anthropology & Development: Critical Perspectives on
Globalisation & Inequality
(Can also include further Psychology subjects from lists 1 & 2)
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Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements English Requirements
• The entrance requirements differ from country • Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must
to country but in general applicants must have meet the English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0
satisfactorily completed 12 years of schooling or (no component lower than 5.5)/TOEFL iBT 79 (with
equivalent. minimum writing score of 19) and above; or
• Successful completion of the JCU Singapore Foundation • Satisfactory completion of JCU Singapore English
Program will also satisfy the entrance requirement. Language Preparatory Program (ELPP);
For further information please email us at enquiries-singapore@ • Students who have successfully completed 2 years
jcu.edu.au of full time study in English medium may satisfy the
English language requirement on a case-by-case basis.
Advanced Standing
Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary
study where appropriate in accordance with the Advanced
Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures.
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies
completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of
this course.
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Jocelyn
Bachelor of Arts
“The Bachelor of Arts program has expanded my Arts Edge, a capstone for Bachelor of Arts students,
learning horizon by its integrated learning structure. simulates a work place environment giving me the
The use of creative assignments like blogging and opportunity to apply skills developed in prior modules.
creating a film e-portfolio pushed my learning
The Bachelor of Arts course has equipped me with the
boundaries and taught me to think ‘out of the box’.
skills needed to enter contemporary workforce that
requires individuals to think creatively and innovatively.”
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Your Local Representative: James Cook Australia Institute of Higher Learning Sims Drive Campus 149 Sims Drive Singapore 387380 T +65 6709 3888 | F +65 6709 3889 | E admissions-singapore@jcu.edu.au | W www.jcu.edu.sg CPE Registration No. 200100786K | Period of registration: 13 July 2014 to 12 July 2018 James Cook University Australia offers pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the JCU Singapore campus. This publication is intended as a general guide. The information is correct at the time of printing. JCU Singapore reserves the right to alter any course contents or admission requirements without prior notice. Printed SIN01/16 James Cook University, Australia CRICOS Provider Code 00117J
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