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Bachelor of Psychological Science

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science consists of 360 credit points.

Generally, units in this course should be completed in year sequence (i.e., all first year units should be completed before proceeding to second year units, and all second year units should be completed before proceeding to third year units). Prerequisites must be adhered to and each of the research units must be taken in the exact sequence (i.e. PSY1102, PSY2202, PSY3303). Over the course of the degree students may not undertake more than 150 credit points at the first year level.



Year One - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology*15
PSY1111Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
Major/Minor/Elective unit
Major/Minor/Elective unit
 


Year One - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY1102Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
Major/Minor/Elective unit
Major/Minor/Elective unit
 


Year Two - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
PSY2202Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
PSY2301Learning and Motivation 15
Major/Minor/Elective unit
Major/Minor/Elective unit
 


Year Two - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY2305Individual Differences 15
PSY2231Developmental Psychology 15
Major/Minor/Elective unit
Major/Minor/Elective unit
 


Year Three - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
PSY3303Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343Abnormal Psychology 15
PSY3216Group Process and Group Management 15
PSY3217Cultural Issues in Psychology 15
 


Year Three - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY3350Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304Cognition 15
PSY3246Systems Consultation 15
PSY3306Psychology, Community and Work 15
 


PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be successfully completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however, this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1.