COURSE INFORMATION
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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.
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This course is provided for students with a humanities background who are interested in careers comprising psychology and areas from arts and humanities such as children studies, youth work, human services, disability studies, justice.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Psychology is available by full-time or part-time study. Units are required to be completed in strict year sequence (i.e., all first year units must be completed before proceeding to second year units, and all second year units must be completed before proceeding to third year units). Over the course of the degree students may not undertake more than 150 credit points at the first year level.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus. The course is also available externally.
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YEAR ONE |
Semester 1 |
PSY1101 |
Introduction to Psychology * |
15 | PSY1102 |
Research Methods in Psychology 1 |
15 | Minor |
Elective |
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Semester 2 |
PSY1203 |
Biological Determinants of Behaviour |
15 | PSY1204 |
Social Determinants of Behaviour |
15 | Minor |
Elective |
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YEAR TWO |
Semester 1 |
PSY2301 |
Learning and Motivation |
15 | PSY2202 |
Research Methods in Psychology 2 |
15 | Minor |
Elective |
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Semester 2 |
PSY2203 |
Psychology of Interpersonal Skills |
15 | PSY2231 |
Developmental Psychology |
15 | Minor |
Elective |
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YEAR THREE |
Semester 1 |
PSY3303 |
Research Applications and Ethical Issues |
15 | PSY3343 |
Abnormal Psychology |
15 | Minor |
Other unit |
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Semester 2 |
PSY3202 |
Personality |
15 | PSY3304 |
Cognition |
15 | Minor |
Other unit |
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*PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be successfully completed before undertaking any subsequent units in Psychology, however, this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1. |
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MINOR OR SUPPORTING MAJOR
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) students typically choose a Minor, or Supporting Major, from health and human science areas, social sciences, arts or business. Psychology, with its focus on human behaviour, is ideally suited for study in combination with many other disciplines. There are now psychological specialisations in areas such as clinical, forensic and community, all of which are offered at Master degree level. Psychology also fits well with disciplines such as philosophy, and has applications in emerging areas such as marketing, leisure, and tourism. Students majoring in psychology may wish to discuss their Minor and Elective program with the course coordinator or student support officer.
NOTE: For those students wishing to do honours in Psychology it is strongly recommended that you complete all four Psychology electives listed below, in addition to the major Psychology units.
NOTE: There are limited places available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) who wish to transfer at the end of second year to the Bachelor of Social Work. Students who wish to undertake this pathway into Social Work must contact the Undergraduate Co-ordinator for the School of Psychology and the Program Director for the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies prior to the commencement of their studies.
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ELECTIVES
Four elective units may be chosen from any area, providing prerequisites are met. For students who wish to choose electives in psychology, the following units are available:
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PSY3211 |
Cultural Issues in Psychology |
15 | PSY3216 |
Group Process and Group Management |
15 | PSY3224 |
Psychology and Social Change |
15 | PSY3246 |
Systems Consultation |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004