The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology - Children and Family Studies) will provide graduates in the children’s services field with a strong psychological focus which would provide a complementary addition to the field.  This double major would be useful to students seeking a degree in Psychology and a qualification to work as a qualified children’s service practitioner.  It is also helpful to those wishing to pursue postgraduate work and become school or family counsellors.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

This course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup Campus.  It is also available externally.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university admission requirements, but if entry to Psychology is higher than basic entry, this will be the standard adhered to.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The three year full-time program comprises 24 units to be completed in strict year sequence (i.e., all first year units must be completed before proceeding to second year units, and second year units must be completed before proceeding to third year units).  The program comprises 12 units in Psychology and 12 units in Children and Family Studies.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduates will hold a degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society and one recognised by the Children's Services Industry in all States of Australia.

NOTES

All units in the double major except four practical Children and Family Studies units will be HECS based.  The four practical Children and Family Studies units are currently delivered by Central TAFE on Joondalup campus or through their external studies program.  Students will pay fees directly to TAFE on enrolment in these units.  The TAFE fees are generally less than the equivalent HECS fee and in no case more than the student would normally pay for a HECS based unit.  Central TAFE invoices ECU International office for International students undertaking these practical units.