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Bachelor of Psychological Science

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | School of Psychology

Program Code: MBPU Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 444211 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 60.20 (Internal) Home Campus: Magill Program Length (in EFTSL): 3

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Program director/s

• Mrs Cathy Balfour (MBPU)

Psychology  brochure (PDF - 664KB download Adobe Acrobat)

Aim

To introduce students to both the discipline of psychology and its research basis. The 3 year program provides an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in psychology as the first step in preparation for professional practice, as well as the opportunity to study a second discipline in depth.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

Qualified for the SACE:

• recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and 
• included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and  
• obtained a competitive TER;

Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; 

Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;

Completed the University Foundation Studies program.

Special entry provisions may also apply for ATSI applicants.

English language entry requirements

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or

Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or

Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:

• English is an official language; or
• English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Content/structure

This is a 108 unit program taken over three years, and includes 12 psychology courses to form an accredited Australian Psychology Accreditation Council sequence. It includes a sub-major sequence of 6 courses with the provision of adding to these from the electives to construct a second major in the degree.

Professional Recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. On completion of the program, graduates will have met the prerequisites for fourth year programs in Psychology.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 17,500 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Psychology 1A	BEHL 1003	4.5	0.125
Sub-major 1		4.5
Indigenous Australians: Culture and Colonisation	HUMS 1051	4.5	0.125
Communication Studies Elective 1 (see Note 1)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Psychology 1B	BEHL 1004	4.5	0.125
Elective 1 (see Note 2)		4.5
Sub-major 2		4.5
Communication Studies Elective 2 (see Note 1)		4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Developmental Psychology	BEHL 3011	4.5	0.125
Sub-major 3		4.5
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology	BEHL 3004	4.5	0.125
Introductory Research Methods	BEHL 2005	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sub-major 4		4.5
Cognitive Psychology	BEHL 3002	4.5	0.125
Biological and Learning Psychology	BEHL 2012	4.5	0.125
Social and Community Psychology	BEHL 2006	4.5	0.125
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Psychology Elective 1 (see Notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective 2 (see Note 2)		4.5
Sub-major 5		4.5
Psychology Elective 2 (see Notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sub-major 6		4.5
Elective 3 (see Note 2)		4.5
Psychology Elective 3 (see Notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Psychology Elective 4 (see Notes 3 and 4)		4.5

Notes

1. Communication Studies Electives 1 and 2 to be chosen from:
   COMM 1033 Introduction to Communication and Cultural Studies
   COMM 1018 Screen Matters: Film, Television and New Media
   INFT 1003 Computers: Communication & Society
   COMM 1047 Communication: Rhetoric and Reasoning
2. Electives:
   (a)  At least one of the Electives must be a Broadening Undergraduate Education (BUGE) Contrasting Studies course selected from:
   Performing Arts; Other Languages; Other Humanities courses; Law; Accounting; Computing; Science; Other Built Environment; Surveying; Engineering. Entry to some courses from these areas will necessarily be subject in some cases to prerequisite requirements.
   (b)  Electives may be taken from any courses offered in the University subject to any prerequisite requirements.
   (c)  The 6 x 4.5 unit sub-major (27 units) should be chosen from those listed at Majors, Sub-majors. Electives may be used to extend the sub-major to an eight-course major or beyond.
   (d)  Students may choose Electives from available Psychology Electives listed in Note 3 below.
   (e)  Students may choose Electives from the Counselling and Interpersonal Skills Major provided that they have not already selected the course as part of their sub-major.
3. Psychology Electives can be taken from the following:
   BEHL 3012 Health Psychology
   BEHL 3007 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
   BEHL 3008 Work and Organisational Psychology
   BEHL 3005 Advanced Research Methods
   BEHL 3015 Psychology and Indigenous Australians
   BEHL 4003 Introduction to Psychological Assessment
   Psychology Electives are offered subject to student demand and staff availability. 
4. Students planning to undertake Honours in Psychology must successfully complete the following Psychology Electives:
   BEHL 3005 Advanced Research Methods
   BEHL 4003 Introduction to Psychological Assessment.
5. Students are permitted take a maximum of 14 Psychology courses.

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