Programme Objectives
Provide students with a foundation in the field of psychology
Equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to progress to the higher diploma level
Introduce the basic communication skills in psychology, self and personality development and human conduct
It touches on the basic elements of psychology thus making the students ready for a smooth progression to the next level of studies
Equip participants with applied psychology skills and to prepare them to embark on a psychology degree programme
Focus mainly in particular fields of applied psychology that includes organisational psychology, counselling, leadership and development, marketing and business psychology
Assessment Methods
Modules will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the individual module objectives.
Course Curriculum
- Communication in Psychology
- Self and Personality Development
- Motivation and Human Conduct
- Employee Assessment and Leadership Development
- Basic Counselling Skills
- History of Psychology
- Psychology and Social Science Research
- Applied Business Psychology
- Applied Marketing Psychology
- Graduation Project
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 25 (lecture)
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 25 (tutorial/practical)
Why MDIS
The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two subsidiaries: Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) to oversee its Singapore academic operations, and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further its globalisation strategy.
Graduation
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded with the International Foundation Diploma in Psychology awarded by MDIS.
Progression
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will progress to the Higher Diploma in Psychology.
Industry Collaboration
The Memorandum of Understanding (2016), signed between the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) and the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), augments a strong working relationship between the Society and the MDIS School of Psychology. This collaborative arrangement allows for MDIS students who are majoring in psychology to become members of the SPS, and to enjoy the following benefits:
- Eligibility to use the acronym SMSPS
- Listing as a Student Member on the online SPS membership directory
- Recipient of regular updates and electronic newsletter on psychology-related society matters
- Networking opportunities with other practicing psychologists at SPS functions and social events
- Accessibility to professional development opportunities, Special Interest Groups, and other regular meetings
- bsidised, reduced rates and/or discounts for talks and workshops organised by the society
- Having a set of guidelines to safeguard client’s welfare and the integrity of the profession by adhering to the Society’s Code of Professional Ethics
