The programme equips students with the transferrable skills of a combined education for successful careers in the rapidly changing environment of the 21st century. In Singapore with its population encountering increasing higher levels of stress, there is a growing emphasis on awareness of mental health and a demand for professionals with interdisciplinary training in Psychology. This programme offers more consistent depth in both disciplines. Students who have a curiosity in areas such as human emotions, behaviors and thoughts can now adopt a more integrated approach towards its understanding.

About Programme

In collaboration with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, this highly inter-disciplinary degree offers students the opportunity to specialize in two major academic disciplines from the two Schools.

Unique Features

This is the interdisciplinary course that combines psychology with fundamental biology. This course prepares students for in-depth understanding of human behavior, brain biology and translational practices. Students who successfully completes BSPY are well equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to pursue a broad range of disciplines in both academia and medical sciences, especially clinical psychology, and neuropsychiatry. Importantly, this course also prepares students for life-long learning and leadership as the course emphasizes critical thinking for everyday problem solving and is taught in state-of-the-art smart classroom settings.

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Admission Requirements

Good H1/SL or equivalent pass in Mathematics, good H2/HL/A Level or equivalent pass in Physics, Chemistry or Biology, and a good grade in General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry.

Programme Structure & Duration

This is a full time four-year Double Major Programme (Honours) Degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology.

During the period of study for the Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology, a student must pursue such courses of study as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the School of Biological Sciences.

For successful completion of the programme and be eligible for graduation, students are required to fulfil the following requirements:

(For students admitted in AY2025) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 141 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 42 AUs for BS Major and 42 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) – 33 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12 AUs
(For students admitted in AY2022 to AY2024) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 42 AUs for BS Major and 42 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Common Core – 17 AUs
- Common Foundational Core – 15 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12 AUs
(For students admitted in AY2021) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 45 AUs for BS Major and 45 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Common Core – 17 AUs
- Common Foundational Core – 15 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 6 AUs
(For students admitted from AY2018 to AY2020) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 143 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 57 AUs for BS Major and 57 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project / (Professional Internship + Professional Career Development) (MPE) – 12 AUs
- General Education Requirements – 6 AUs
(For students admitted in AY2017) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 144 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 57 AUs for BS Major and 57 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project / (Professional Internship + Professional Career Development) – 12 AUs
- General Education Requirements – 9 AUs
To have gained a pass grade in all the major and general education requirement courses as determined by the School of Biological Sciences; and
Fulfilled other requirements as may be prescribed by the Academic Board.