Bachelor of Psychological Science (Human Resource Management)

Graduates of this degree will be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of human behaviour and the skills needed to manage modern workplace challenges. They will be adept at integrating psychological principles into human resource strategies, ensuring effective personnel management, and fostering a healthy organisational culture. This program prepares graduates to design and implement policies that support an adaptive and forward-thinking work environment.

Completing this major will open a variety of exciting career opportunities, including roles such as HR manager, talent acquisition specialist, HR operations lead, HR consultant, HR analytics specialist, training coordinator, recruiter, employee relations manager, learning and development executive, talent coordinator, HR data analyst, and inclusion and diversity manager.

*Academic Requirements

Admission requirements vary according to the applicant’s secondary school curriculum and the chosen entry pathway.

UAE National Curriculum (Al-Thanawiyya)

• 3-Year Advanced Entry Track
  Direct entry is not available.
• 4-Year Direct Entry Track
  Elite/Advanced Track: Minimum 70%
  General Track: Minimum 75%

British GCE Curriculum

• 3-Year Advanced Entry Track
  CCD in three A-Level subjects, plus five IGCSE subjects with a minimum grade of D.
• 4-Year Direct Entry Track
  D in two AS-Level subjects (or one A-Level subject), plus five IGCSE subjects with a minimum grade of D.

American High School Diploma

• 3-Year Advanced Entry Track
  Minimum cumulative GPA of C (70% or 2.5 out of 4.0) and an SAT score of 1100.
• 4-Year Direct Entry Track
  Minimum cumulative GPA of C (70% or 2.5 out of 4.0).

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• 3-Year Advanced Entry Track
  Minimum of 25 Diploma Points.
• 4-Year Direct Entry Track
  Minimum of 21 Diploma Points.

CBSE (India)

• 3-Year Advanced Entry Track
  Minimum positional grade score of 10.5.
• 4-Year Direct Entry Track
  Minimum positional grade score of 7.

* English Language Proficiency Requirements

Because Psychology requires advanced academic reading, research, and report-writing skills, English language requirements differ between the 3-Year Advanced Entry Track and the 4-Year Direct Entry Track.

3-Year Advanced Entry Track

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 86, with minimum scores of 18 in Reading and Writing, and 17 in Listening and Speaking.
• PTE Academic: Overall score of 62.

4-Year Direct Entry Track

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 5.0.
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 40.
• PTE Academic: Overall score of 42.

* Credit for Prior Learning:

If you are seeking advanced standing status, please submit an official academic transcript showing all courses studied and the grades achieved, syllabus details (including information on course content) for the courses you have completed and an explanation of the grading system.

* First Year – Foundational Psychology and Behavioral Dynamics

The first year introduces psychology as a scientific discipline while building skills in critical thinking, research methods, academic writing, and business fundamentals.

First Semester

• PSYC 121 – Foundations of Psychology A – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 122 – Foundations of Psychology B – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 123 – Research Methods and Statistics – 6 Credit Points

Second Semester

• PSYC 120 – Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology – 6 Credit Points
• MGMT 110 – Introduction to Management / Business Foundations – 6 Credit Points
• Elective / Business Context Subject – 6 Credit Points
• Elective / Business Context Subject – 6 Credit Points
• Elective / Business Context Subject – 6 Credit Points

* Second Year – Core Psychology Fields and Human Resource Management

The second year expands into major psychological disciplines while introducing organizational behavior, workforce planning, recruitment, and employment systems.

First Semester

• PSYC 231 – Personality and Biological Psychology – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 234 – Biological Psychology and Cognition – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 250 – Quantitative Methods in Psychology – 6 Credit Points

Second Semester

• MGMT 201 – Organisational Behaviour – 6 Credit Points
• MGMT 205 – Recruitment and Selection – 6 Credit Points
• Specialization Elective – 6 Credit Points
• Specialization Elective – 6 Credit Points
• Specialization Elective – 6 Credit Points

* Third Year – Advanced Cognitive Science and Strategic Human Resource Management

The final year focuses on advanced psychological assessment, statistical interpretation, organizational learning, strategic HR planning, and business leadership.

First Semester

• PSYC 324 – Development and Social Psychology – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 325 – Design and Analysis – 6 Credit Points
• PSYC 326 – Assessment and Intervention – 6 Credit Points

Second Semester

• MGMT 314 – Strategic Human Resource Management – 6 Credit Points
• MGMT 321 – Learning and Development in Organisations – 6 Credit Points
• MGMT 390 – Strategic Management Capstone – 6 Credit Points
• Advanced Psychology / HR Elective – 6 Credit Points
• Advanced Psychology / HR Elective – 6 Credit Points

* Total Credit Points: 144 cp