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Micro-credential certification in Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct & Law PSY2084 (BPSY)

Overview: 

This subject highlights on the rules of conduct as well as moral responsibility related to psychological field. Students will be exposed to information on legal acts in justifying researches and current issues.

Programme Fee 

Awarding Body: 

This programme is designed, delivered, assessed and awarded by SEGi University through the Africa Open Learning Platform. 

Endorsement & Recognition: 


This programme is recognized and endorsed by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA), established under the Seychelles Qualifications Authority Act of 2005. 

Discipline: 
Psychology
Entry Requirements: 

Entry Requirements - No 
Age Experience - 23 Years Above 
Language Proficiency - Yes 
Numeracy Proficiency - No 
Pre-requisites - No

Contents: 
  1. APA code of ethics : General Principles, Ethical staandards,resolving ethical issues, education, and training, assesments
  2. BPS code of ethics, structure of the code,ethical principles,
  3. Ethical Code and Guidelines for medical practitioner in Malaysia : profesional miscoduct, abuse of profesionalpriviliges and skills. Conduct derogatory to the reputation of the medical profesional
  4. Educational Act - The National Education System, Assessments and examination,higher education,private education,Laws of Malaysia
  5. Sedition Act- The National Law, Componenets of Sedition Act, Areas of practice, Case study
  6. Allied Health Proffessional Act- The Content of the Law, Method to practice, Principles, Case study
  7. Child Act- The content of the Law, Areas of Practice, Case study
  8. Women Act- The content of the Law, Areas of Practice, Case study, Current issues related to Women
  9. Penal Code- Sections in Code, Areas of Practice, Practioners roles, Case study 
  10. Prevention of Crime Act- Contents in crime act, Practicers roles, Case study, Contemporary issues
  11. Mental Health Act- Areas of practice, Roles of practioners, Case study
  12. Race Relation Act- Areas of practice, Roles of practioners, Contemporary issues
Assessments: 

Coursework - 60%
Exam - 40%

Credit Transfer: 

Upon successful completion of this Micro-credential certification in Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct & Law (BPSY), students will be able to transfer grades and credits into the following programme(s):

  1. Bachelor of  Psychology
Continuing Education: 

Upon successful completion of this Bachelor of  Psychology programme and meeting the necessary entry requirements, students will be able to progress into the following programme(s):

  1. Master of Psychology