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Bachelor of Science with Honours
Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience

The award-winning Malaysia Campus is a full and integral part of
The University of Nottingham and offers students the
Nottingham experience in an Asian setting. It is a global
institution serving an international community of students and
yet is firmly rooted in all that is distinctive about UK education —
innovative teaching and assessment methods that encourage
independent, creative thinking. Quality standards are among the
best in the world.

Welcome to the School of Psychology
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Psychology is the science of mental processes - a broad and exciting topic
covering the perceptions, thoughts, feelings and actions of people from infancy
to old age. Cognitive Neuroscience is a related scientific discipline concerned
with the study of the biological substrates underlying cognition, perception
and action. It is multi-disciplinary; involving biology, psychology, medicine,
chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and
philosophy, and has a vast number of real world applications.
Cognitive approaches to investigation range from field surveys to laboratory
experiments, including studies that employ the latest brain imaging
techniques. In 2003 University of Nottingham Professor Sir Peter Mansfield
was awarded a Nobel Prize for Physiology/Medicine for the development of
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and we continue to conduct research with
various cutting-edge neuro-imaging and eye tracking facilities.
Students at the School of Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Campus, not only enjoy studying Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, but
also find the years of University life a very rewarding experience. Student life is
rich in social, cultural and academic opportunities and we are very lucky to
have an extremely diverse community, made up of people from many
backgrounds. Our students come from all around the world. This gathering
from countries with different cultures enriches the lives of everyone in the
School, and is another indicator of the University’s very high international
reputation.
The School itself is outgoing, with connections with other leading Universities
throughout the world, and in addition to studying on the BSc(Hons) degree
course of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, students admitted to the
School may also have the opportunity to study abroad.
We offer a unique opportunity for students here at UNMC. I hope you will find
your time in our School happy and rewarding.
Professor Peter Mitchell
Director of Studies
Dean of Science

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Course Structure
First Year
Semester 1
Cognitive Psychology 1
Introduction to Social Psychology
Semester 2
Introduction to Cognitive
Neuroscience and Biological
Psychology 1
Introduction to Developmental
Psychology
Full Year
Practical Methods in Psychology
Statistical Methods 1
Second Year
Semester 1
Cognitive Psychology 2
Conceptual & Historical Issues in
Psychology and Personality &
Individuals
Semester 2
Neuroscience and Behaviour
Social and Developmental
Psychology
Full Year
Practical Methods in Psychology
and Cognitive Neuroscience
Statistical Methods 2
Third Year
Full Year
The final year allows for greater flexibility and in addition to taking 3 core
Cognitive Neuroscience modules, students have the opportunity to choose from
a variety of advanced topics.
Research Project
Final Year students are also required to conduct an independent research study.
Students work closely with a supervisor to design, conduct, analyse and report
on an experiment within the Cognitive Neuroscience field.

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Entry Requirements
Qualifications
Nottingham Science Foundation
Programme: Average 40%, with good
grades in Mathematics
A-levels: BBB in either Science or
Art subjects (A-levels with a strong
academic component will rank higher
than those without).
STPM: B+B+B+ or grade points of 3.33
in at least 3 subjects, excluding General
Studies
SAM/AUSMAT/VCE/HSC: ATAR 86
Canadian Pre-U: 85% average based on
6 subjects
International Baccalaureate: 32 points,
with specified grades in Science or
strong academic Arts subjects and 5
points in Mathematics (SL).
UEC: 5 As, excluding Chinese Language
Other Qualifications will be considered
on a case-by-case basis
SPM/GCSE/IGCSE - Grade B in
Mathematics
English Language
SPM: Grade A
GCSE/ IGCSE/O Level: Grade B
International Baccalaureate: 5 points
IELTS: 6.5 (min. 5 in any element)
TOEFL (PBT): 573 with TWE 4.5
TOEFL (iBT): 88
MUET Band 5 may be considered
Scholarships
Psychology High Achievers Scholarship
The University offers a 25% fee reduction for high achieving Psychology & Cognitive
Neuroscience students in their first year of study.
Chinese Independent Schools (UEC) Scholarship
Competitive Full Academic Scholarships (tuition fees) are also available to eligible
Malaysian students for the length of qualifying degree courses.
Tinggi Foundation Scholarship
The Tinggi Foundation offers a scholarship to deserving students worth 50% of fees for the
length of the degree course, provided that a minimum grade is maintained.
Further details of all available scholarships can be found at:
www.nottingham.edu.my/ProspectiveStudents/Scholarships/Index.aspx

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
School of Psychology Academic Staff
Prof. Peter Mitchell – Director of Studies, Dean of Science
Peter Mitchell is Professor in Psychology and the Dean of Science at the University of
Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Previously, he was Head of the School of Psychology in
Nottingham UK. He has published around 100 scientific articles in leading international
journals, has written six books and is editor of the British Journal of Psychology. He has
served as Chair of the Developmental Section of the British Psychological Society and
as Chief Examiner for the Economic and Social Research Council UK PhD studentship
competition. Before joining Nottingham University he worked at the University of
Birmingham, University of Oxford, University of Wales and University of Warwick. He
also served as visiting professor at McGill University in Canada.
Dr. Elizabeth Sheppard – Deputy Director of Studies
Dr. Sheppard studied Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford before
completing her Masters in Psychological Research Methods and PhD at the University
of Nottingham, UK. Her doctoral research used copying and drawing tasks to explore
theories of perceptual processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Sheppard also
spent three years working as a Research Fellow using eye-tracking methodologies to
investigate driving abilities in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her current research has
two directions; perceptual processing in individuals with autism, including the
perception of social stimuli such as people or faces, and driving skills - including the
ability to identify hazardous events on the roads, and cultural influences on this ability.
Dr. Kirsten McKenzie – Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience Course Director
Dr. McKenzie studied Psychology and the History and Philosophy of Science at the
University of Auckland, New Zealand, before completing an MSc(Hons) and working as
a Research Assistant at the Research Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience. She then
moved to the UK to conduct research at Glasgow Caledonian University, and was
awarded an Inter-Disciplinary Doctoral Training Scholarship to carry out her PhD in
multi-sensory integration and spatial frames of reference at the University of
Nottingham (UK) Institute of Neuroscience. Prior to taking up her position in Malaysia,
Dr. McKenzie also spent three years as Research Fellow at the University of
Manchester, UK, investigating perceptual integration and tactile illusions. Her current
research encompasses various forms of multisensory integration and somatic
misperception, using fMRI, EEG and the MIRAGE System.
Dr. Neil Mennie – Visual Neuroscience
Dr Mennie studied Neuroscience at the University of Sussex before completing a DPhil,
also at Sussex. His doctoral research concerned eye movements and visual search in
everyday tasks. After leaving Sussex, Dr Mennie gained extensive postdoctoral
experience at the University of Rochester, USA, the University of Giessen, Germany
and the University of Nottingham, UK. His research is in the field of active vision, and
among his current research interests are the properties of anticipatory eye movements
in everyday human behaviour, visual strategies of free ranging Orangutans and
improvements in the vision of low vision patients as a result of contact lense therapy.

Dr. Jessica Price – Neuroscience of Aging
Dr Price graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MA(Hons) in
Psychology, an MSc in Psycholinguistic Research methods and a PhD in written
language comprehension in healthy Ageing. She gained post-doctoral experience
at both University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, investigating the
neural and cognitive mechanisms that are affected in early stages of Alzheimer’s
disease, using dense array EEG/ERP techniques, before working at the University
of Birmingham. Her current research interests include: psycholinguistics, mismatch
negativity, drug labelling, drug treatment effects, neurodegenerative diseases and
EEG studies of cognitive function in elderly people.
Dr. Matthew R. Johnson – Memory & Attention
Dr Johnson received his undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science from Yale
University. He worked for two years at a neuropsychiatry research centre before
returning to Yale to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience, which he completed in 2011.
His dissertation research used a number of functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (fMRI), Electroencephalography (EEG), and behavioural studies to examine
how attention can be utilized within working memory to enhance and/or suppress
memory representations. Here at UNMC, his work extends this line of research
with studies examining how attention processes within working memory operate
similarly or dissimilarly to analogous attention processes in the domain of visual
perception.
Dr. Ian Stephen – Evolutionary Psychology
Dr Stephen studied Human Sciences as an undergraduate at University College
London, UK. He then went on to complete a Masters degree at the University of
Cambridge. From there he went to St Andrews, UK to complete his PhD;
investigating the effects of colour and pigmentation on the perceived health of
human faces. Before taking up his position in Malaysia, Dr Stephen gained
postdoctoral experience at the University of St Andrews and the University of
Bristol, UK investigating emotional facial expressions. His current research
interests include cross-cultural differences in face perception, the impact of health
behaviours on appearance, and the effects of skin colour on perceptions of people.
Ms. Rika Imada – Psychological Assessment
Ms Imada completed her undergraduate degree at Tohoku Gakuin University in
Japan, before going on to study for a Master of Education and a Certificate of
Advanced Graduate Study from the School of Psychology at the University of
Massachusetts, USA. Before coming to Malaysia, Ms. Imada was working as an
Associate Professor at Shinshu University, Faculty of Education, Japan. She was
also visiting Professor at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ms Imada is a school
psychologist and clinical psychologist. Her research interests include cognitive and
perceptual processing in people with developmental disorders, as well as methods
of psychological assessment.

For Enquiries about the BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Programme please contact the Course Director:
Asst. Prof. Kirsten McKenzie
kirsten.mckenzie@nottingham.edu.my
For enquiries about other programmes offered by the
School of Psychology please contact the Director of Studies:
Prof. Peter Mitchell
peter.mitchell@nottingham.edu.my
For enquiries about admissions please contact the
Faculty Manager:
Ms Salma Abd Kadir
salma.abdkadir@nottingham.edu.my
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
KPT/JPT/DFT/US/B19
School of Psychology, Faculty of Science
Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
+6(03) 8924 8000
enquiries@nottingham.edu.my (Malaysians)
international.enquiries@nottingham.edu.my
http://www.nottingham.edu.my/Psychology
Applications:
admissions@nottingham.edu.my (Malaysians)
int-admissions@nottingham.edu.my (Non-Malaysians)