Outline
Outline
The Foundation of Psychology Stream prepares students for undergraduate study in Psychology.
Students who have completed the IBCP and had an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 upon entry may receive advanced standing for four modules. The modules for students with such advanced standing are shown as a Single Trimester in the streamed version of the Program which includes four modules.
Pathways to further study: Students who successfully complete the Foundation of Psychology program may be eligible for admission to the following courses available at Curtin Dubai:
- Bachelor of Science (Health Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychological Sciences)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychological Sciences and Human Resource Management)
What you'll learn
- Develop cognitive and technical skills for the application of knowledge, concepts and principles in the discipline, as a foundation for undergraduate study.
- Demonstrate academic skills of critical thinking and analysis by engaging with specific content and controversial themes.
- Locate, extract and critically appraise relevant evidence in the discipline.
- Demonstrate oral presentation and writing skills appropriate to university entry level.
- Use electronic resources to effectively collect, collate information and to communicate effectively.
- Apply independent learning and self-management strategies to manage academic work commitments.
- Explore, examine and critically analyse 'globalisation' in the context of their discipline.
- Develop critical appreciation of the major perspectives from which human behaviour, attitudes, thoughts, interactions, literature, language, society, culture and communications are presented and interpreted.
- Work independently and in teams with integrity to achieve academic and personal goals.
