Higher Diploma in Psychology by MDIS

Programme Objectives

• To 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, couselling, leadership and development, marketing and business psychology

Graduation

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded with the Higher Diploma in Psychology awarded by MDIS.

Progression

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will progress to the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology (Top-up) Awarded by Coventry University, UK

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
• Subsidised, 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