COURSE INFORMATION
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The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology – Women’s Studies) degree is designed for graduates who wish to either pursue further study in Psychology or Women’s Studies (Honours) or those who wish to be employed within the women’s services arena. This double major prepares students for work environments such as women’s refuges, sexual assault centres, multicultural women’s health centres, and neighbourhood learning centres.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus. It is also available by external study.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard university admission requirements apply, however, if entry to Psychology is higher than basic entry, this will be the standard adhered to.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology – Women’s Studies) comprises 24 units of study. Students are required to complete twelve units in Psychology and twelve units in Women’s Studies. Psychology 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).
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| YEAR ONE |
| Semester 1 |
| CSV1105 |
Interpersonal Skills |
15 | | PSY1101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
15 | | PSY1102 |
Research Methods in Psychology 1 |
15 | | WMS1101 |
A Woman's Place in Society |
15 | | |
| Semester 2 |
| CSV1102 |
Introduction to Social Analysis |
15 | | PSY1203 |
Biological Determinants of Behaviour |
15 | | PSY1204 |
Social Determinants of Behaviour |
15 | | WMS1103 |
Gender Studies: Terms and Debates |
15 | | |
| YEAR TWO |
| Semester 1 |
| CSV3111 |
Community Development |
15 | | PSY2202 |
Research Methods in Psychology 2 |
15 | | PSY2301 |
Learning and Motivation |
15 | | WMS3105 |
Working with Women in Minority Groups |
15 | | |
| Semester 2 |
| CSV3103 |
Helping Skills in Community Settings |
15 | | PSY2231 |
Developmental Psychology |
15 | | PSY3224 |
Psychology and Social Change |
15 | | WMS2250 |
Women’s Services Practice Skills |
15 | | |
| YEAR THREE |
| Semester 1 |
| HST3213 |
Women's Health Issues |
15 | | PSY3303 |
Research Applications and Ethical Issues |
15 | | PSY3343 |
Abnormal Psychology |
15 | | WMS3106 |
Women, Work and Leadership |
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| Semester 2 |
| PSY3202 |
Personality |
15 | | PSY3304 |
Cognition |
15 | | CSV3203 |
Working with Groups |
15 | | WMS3351 |
Advanced Women's Services Practice Skills |
15 | | |
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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: 18/11/2004
