Bachelor of Social Science
Psychology
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units Complete all the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| PSYC202 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| PHIL323 | Philosophy of Social Science | 6 | |
| SOCY333 | Qualitative Research Methods | 6 | |
| SOCY313 | Social Policy | 6 | |
| PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology I | 6 | |
| PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology II | 6 | |
| SOCY100 | Introduction to Sociology | 6 | |
| SOCY101 | Understanding Everday Life | 6 | |
| And complete 6 credit points from the following units: | 6 cps | ||
| ENCO306 | Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts | 6 | |
| ECT303 | Research in Writing | 6 | |
Prescribed Units for this Major |
36cps | ||
| PSYC200 | Social Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC206 | Cognitive Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC213 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC301 | Psychological Testing | 6 | |
| PSYC302 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| PSYC366 | Biopsychology | 6 | |
| Listed Units for Psychology : Choose at least one unit from: | 6cps | ||
| PSYC304 | Health Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC306 | Psychology in the Workplace | 6 | |
| PSYC307 | Motivation and Emotion | 6 | |
| PSYC309 | Human Neuropsychology | 6 | |
| PSYC314 | Behaviour Modification | 6 | |
| PSYC316 | Perception and Perceptual Impairment | 6 | |
| PSYC321 | Psychology of Language | 6 | |
| PSYC363 | Abnormal Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC399 | Special Topics in Psychological Research | 6 | |
Elective Units Complete Elective Units to the value of 48 credit points from the following: |
48cps | ||
| Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting pre-requisite and timetabling requirements. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
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Course Plans
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Full-time basis of 48 credit points per year, 24 credit points per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in PSCY101, PSYC102, SOCY100 and SOCY101 and 4 Elective Units at 100-level. | PSYC101 | PSYC102 |
| SOCY100 | SOCY101 | ||
| 100-level Elective Unit | 100-level Elective Unit | ||
| 100-level Elective Unit | 100-level Elective Unit | ||
| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 6 units, and one 300-level PSYC unit and one Elective Unit or two Elective Units. | PSYC200 | PSYC206 |
| PSYC202 | PSYC213 | ||
| SOCY333 | 300-level PSYC unit or Elective Unit | ||
| Elective Unit | PHIL323 | ||
| 3 | In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 4 units, and either ENCO306 or ECT303, and one 300-level PSYC unit and 2 Elective Units or three Elective Units. | PSYC302 | PSYC366 |
| SOCY313 | PSYC301 | ||
| 300-level PSYC Unit or Elective Unit | Elective Unit | ||
| ENCO306 or ECT303 | Elective Unit |
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Part-time basis of 24 credit points per year, 12 credit points per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4 units. | PSYC101 | PSYC102 |
| SOCY100 | SOCY101 | ||
| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units and 2 Elective Units at 100-level. | 100-level Elective Unit | 100-level Elective Unit |
| PSYC202 | PSYC206 | ||
| 3 | In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in 2 Core Units and 2 Elective Units at 100-level. | 100-level Elective Unit | 100-level Elective Unit |
| PSYC200 | PSCY213 | ||
| 4 | In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units. | SOCY333 | PSYC366 |
| PSYC302 | PSYC301 | ||
| 5 | In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in these 2 units and either 2 PSYC Unit at 300-level or 2 Elective Units. | 300-level PSYC unit or Elective Unit | PHIL323 |
| SOCY313 | 300-level PSYC Unit or Elective Unit | ||
| 6 | In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in ENCO306 or ECT303 and 3 Elective Units. | Elective Unit | Elective Unit |
| ENCO306 or ECT303 | Elective Unit |
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