COURSE INFORMATION
Disclaimer
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 science background who are interested in careers combining psychology and areas from science and technology such as Aviation Science, Environmental Management, Human Biology, Sports Science and Computer Science.
The Psychology units can be studied externally. Other units may be available externally, please contact relevant Course Co-ordinator.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard University entry admission requirements apply. |
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to standard admission requirements, satisfactory performance in either a course from the WACE Science Learning Area (3A/3B), WACE Computer Science 3A/3B, TEE Information Systems or equivalent. |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
Students should clarify with Science Course Coordinators regarding external availability of science units. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
PSY1101 |
Introduction to Psychology * |
15 | PSY1111 |
Psychology: History and Perspectives |
15 | Minor/Elective |
Minor/Elective |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
PSY1102 |
Research Methods in Psychology 1 |
15 | PSY1204 |
Social Determinants of Behaviour |
15 | Minor/Elective |
Minor/Elective |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
PSY2202 |
Research Methods in Psychology 2 |
15 | PSY2301 |
Learning and Motivation |
15 | Minor/Elective |
Minor/Elective |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
PSY2305 |
Individual Differences |
15 | PSY2231 |
Developmental Psychology |
15 | Minor/Elective |
Minor/Elective |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1 |
PSY3303 |
Research Applications and Ethical Issues |
15 | PSY3343 |
Abnormal Psychology |
15 | Minor/Elective ** |
Minor/Elective ** |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2 |
PSY3350 |
Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception |
15 | PSY3304 |
Cognition |
15 | Minor/Elective ** |
Minor/Elective ** |
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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.
** Students in Year 3 Semester 1 may take PSY3216 Group Process and Group Management and/or PSY3211 Cultural Issues in Psychology as Electives. Students in Year 3 Semester 2 may take PSY3306 Psychology, Community and Work and/or PSY3246 Systems Consultation as Electives. |
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MINOR
Students are required to choose a Minor from a science field, for example, in human biology, human movement, environmental management, or computer science. |
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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: 7/12/2011 VET: 7/12/2011