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Bachelor of Psychological Science
BPsychSc
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane Queensland
Melbourne Victoria
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
Queensland
Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
2. Definitions
“Minor”: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 120 cp from Psychology Core Units;
- 20 cp from Psychology Electives;
- 40 cp from a Minor in Counselling or Family Studies2;
- 20 cp from Philosophy/Theology;
- 40 cp from Electives.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Psychology Core Units3
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PSYC100 | 10 | Psychology A |
PSYC101 | 10 | Psychology B |
PSYC104 | 10 |
Research Design and Statistics 1 |
PSYC200 | 10 | Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC204 | 10 |
Biological Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC205 | 10 | Learning and Perception (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B. Co: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
PSYC206 | 10 | Research Design and Statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1) |
PSYC212 | 10 | Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC307 | 10 | Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology and PSYC205 Learning and Perception) |
PSYC311 | 10 | Research Design and Statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 3. Inc: SOCS237 Quantitative Sociological Research Methods) |
PSYC312 | 10 | Individual Differences and Assessment (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC313 | 10 | Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
Psychology Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PSYC207 | 10 | Cross-cultural Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC208 | 10 |
Psychology of Organisations (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC209 | 10 |
Psychology of Religion (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC210 | 10 |
Communication Skills (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC211 | 10 |
Small Group Processes (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
PSYC310 | 10 |
Psychological Services Experience (Pre: PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology) |
Counselling
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling and Micro-Skills |
COUN108 | 10 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling |
COUN213 | 10 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro-skills) |
COUN221 | 10 | Humanistic Theories and Interventions (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro-Skills) |
Family Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
SOCG102 | 10 | Introduction to Family Studies |
SOCG103 | 10 | Historical Perspectives on the Family |
SOCG200 | 10 | Families in Crisis (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG201 | 10 | Families and Major Institutions (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG202 | 10 | Family Support Programs (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG203 | 10 | Family and Work (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG204 | 10 | Marriage and Relationship Education (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG205 | 10 | Special Topics in Family Studies (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
SOCG235 | 10 | Family and the Law (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
Philosophy/Theology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHIL100 | 10 | Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry |
PHIL101 | 10 | Reason and Argument |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature |
PHIL103 | 10 | Origins of Western Philosophy |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics |
PHIL105 | 10 | Values and Beliefs |
THBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
THCP100 | 10 | The Signs of the Times |
THCT100 | 10 | What Christians Believe |
THCT101 | 10 | The Church in History |
Electives4
1A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
2Family Studies sequence available only in Melbourne.
3As accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
4A student may undertake electives from other disciplines within the University (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite and co-requisite requirements are met).