Bachelor Of Arts (Major In Psychology) (Top-Up)

1. Title and Origin

  • Bachelor Of Arts (Major In Psychology) (Top-Up) | BA-PSYC(TU)
  • Awarded by: University at Albany, State University of New York

2. Candidature Period

This degree has a 24 month candidature from the course end date stated on student contract.

3. Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:

  • Students must successfully complete ACE’s Diploma in American General Education (Major in Psychology), with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00.
  • Students studying globally who wish to transfer into the program from any other country, will be accepted as long as they meet the following: have an equivalent GPA of 2.5 or higher from their country of transfer, and meet our English Language Proficiency requirements stated below.

Age Requirement:

  • Minimum age: 19

English Requirements:

  • A TOEFL score of 70 (iBT) or 213 (CBT) or IELTS of 6.0 or Duolingo of 95 or a 400 Critical Reading score on SAT is required of all international students.
  • Students who’ve obtained a grade of C or better in English Composition at a college or university are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
  • Students who have completed ACE’s Diploma in American General Education (Major in Psychology) AND who have earned a grade C or higher in ACE’s ENG 103 English in the Advanced Level will not be required to submit English language proficiency scores.

Important Application Procedures:

  • In order to be admitted into UAlbany, all students must meet the UAlbany Application Instructions for International Transfer students. Please refer to this Link on UAlbany website.

4. Total Course Duration / Instruction Hours

  • Full Time: 24 Months / 1140 hours, 5 sessions per week x 3 hours
  • Part Time: N.A.

5. Mode of Delivery and Intake

  • Delivery: Blended learning, including face-to-face delivery combined with synchronous and asynchronous classes.
  • Intake: Three times a year
    *Note: The course intake months might be adjusted.

6. Course Fees

  • Please click here to find out the relevant fee details.
  • Please follow your signed student contract to make the relevant payment.
  • Students and parents shall transfer the course fees directly to ACE bank account or make the payment to ACE finance department.
  • Students and parents shall pay attention to the risk of paying course fees through recruitment agents or other third parties.

7. List of Modules

  1. American Political & Social History I
  2. American Political & Social History II
  3. APSY 300-497_Y3 SEM 5
  4. APSY 300-497_Y3 SEM 6
  5. APSY 300-497_Y4 SEM 7 (I)
  6. APSY 300-497_Y4 SEM 7 (II)
  7. APSY Upper Level T Course
  8. Behaviour Genetics
  9. Elective_Y3 SEM 5
  10. Elective_Y3 SEM 6
  11. Elective_Y4 SEM 7 (I)
  12. Elective_Y4 SEM 7 (II)
  13. Elective_Y4 SEM 8
  14. Introduction to Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
  15. Learning
  16. Memory and Cognition
  17. Minor Course or Elective
  18. Minor Course_Y3 SEM 5
  19. Minor Course_Y3 SEM 6
  20. Minor Course_Y4 SEM 7
  21. Minor Course_Y4 SEM 8
  22. Psychology of Child Development
  23. Psychopathology
  24. Sensation and Perception
  25. Writing and Critical Inquiry

Selection of Modules: Pending to be updated soon.

8. Graduation Requirement:

Most modules carry 3 credits each. Students must obtain a minimum of 120 credits from their previous studies and the current top-up degree programme, and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.

9. Assessment Methods:

Pending to be updated soon.

10. Lecturers

Please refer to this page for the relevant lecturers being assigned to the relevant modules.

If you need any extra information about this course, please click here to write to ACE course consultants.

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