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Course Information

Bachelor of Psychology

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code W74

This course is designed for students with a humanities or science background who are interested in careers comprising psychology and a wide range of areas including arts and humanities, family and child support, community work, addiction studies, human services, criminology and justice. The course equips students with skills in analysing, researching behaviour and explaining interactions between people and their environment.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply multidisciplinary, including a broad and coherent body of psychology knowledge and theory, to respond with a scientific approach to a range of real-world psychological phenomena and challenges.
2. Investigate and analyse psychological questions independently and collaboratively to critically understand challenges and solutions relevant to psychology.
3. Apply and appraise ethical and innovative solutions, independently and collaboratively, to address a range of complex psychological challenges.
4. Use established and emerging digital technologies ethically, fluently and productively to investigate and respond to psychological objectives.
5. Communicate clearly and respectfully, demonstrating academic integrity and awareness of audience and context.
6. Demonstrate respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ knowledge systems and perspectives, and applying cultural humility and ethical awareness in diverse psychological and intercultural contexts
7. Demonstrate integrity, autonomy, initiative, feedback literacy and responsibility in professional or academic contexts.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Accreditation for the Bachelor of Psychology (Online and Joondalup) is without conditions. Accreditation for the Bachelor of Psychology (Sri Lanka) is with conditions.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time
• ECU Sri Lanka: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Ross HOLLETT

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

Students are required to complete:

- 360 credit points of Learning Units comprising 180 credit points core psychology units and 180 credit points of electives from any other combination of major, minor, or other elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities and/or other Schools in the University. Students are recommended, but not required, to complete at least one recommended minor to complement their studies in Psychology.

- 6 x 0-credit point Assessment Units

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY1801 and an elective first, then PSY1815, an elective and PSY1850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY1804 and an elective first, then PSY1810, an elective and PSY1860.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY2805 and an elective first, then PSY2802, an elective and PSY2850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY12831 and an elective first, then PSY2804, an elective and PSY2860.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY3805 and an elective first, then PSY3865, an elective and PSY3850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY13817 and an elective first, then PSY3825, an elective and PSY3860.

Recommended Minors

English (MIAAJZ)

Media and Cultural Studies (MIAAJU)

History (MIAAKX)

Politics and International Relations (MIAALA)

Sociology (MIAAKZ)

Communication (MIAAKW)

Creative Writing (MIAAJY)

Youth Work (MIYOU)

Addiction Studies (MIAADT)

Health Promotion (MIAAFC)

Nutrition (MIAAEC)

Sports Science (MISSCI)

Human Resource Management (MIAAAG)

Marketing (MIAACO)

Indigenous Studies (MIAAHM)

* Assessment Unit