240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
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.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
“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.
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC100 | 10 | Foundations of Psychology |
PSYC101 | 10 | Applications of Psychology |
PSYC104 | 10 | Research Design and Statistics 1 |
PSYC105 | 10 | Critical Thinking in Psychology |
PSYC200 | 10 | Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC206 | 10 | Research Design and Statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1) |
PSYC212 | 10 | Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC213 | 10 | Individual Differences (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology, PSYC104 Research Design & Statistics 1) |
PSYC214 | 10 | Learning and Behaviour (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology, PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1) |
PSYC307 | 10 | Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC213 Individual Differences OR PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour, PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
PSYC311 | 10 | Research Design and Statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 3) |
PSYC313 | 10 | Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1, PSYC200 Lifespan Development) |
PSYC314 | 10 | Psychological Assessment (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1, PSYC213 Individual Differences) |
PSYC315 | 10 | Brain and Behaviour (Pre: PSYC200 Lifespan Development) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC207 | 10 | Culture and Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC208 | 10 | Organisational Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC211 | 10 | Small Group Processes (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC215 | 10 | Evolutionary Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC216 | 10 | Forensic Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC217 | 10 | Moral Psychology and Justice (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC310 | 10 | Psychological Services Experience |
PSYC316 | 10 | Health Psychology (Pre: PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour) |
PSYC317 | 10 | Introduction to Neuropsychology (Pre: PSYC315 Brain and Behaviour) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling |
COUN110 | 10 | Counselling Theories and Interventions (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling) |
COUN222 | 10 | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN226 | 10 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling; COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
A 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.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society; Inc: UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HUMA247 | 10 | Community Engagement and the Civic Professional |
1 As accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Page last updated: 2017-06-26
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1271349
Page last updated: 2017-06-26
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1271349