COURSE INFORMATION

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E37 Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

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.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to standard admission requirements, satisfactory performance in a course from the Science Learning area(1) or TEE Information Systems.

 

(1)One of the courses in the Science Learning area: Earth and Environmental Science; or TEE subjects: Biology;Human  Biology;Chemistry;Physical Science or Physics satisfies this requirement.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Psychology is available by full-time or part-time study.  Generally, units should be completed in year sequence (i.e., all first year units should be completed before proceeding to second year units, and all second year units should be completed before proceeding to third year units).  Prerequisites must be adhered to and each of the research units must be taken in the exact sequence (i.e. PSY1102, PSY2202, PSY3303). Over the course of the degree students may not undertake more than 150 credit points at the first year level.

 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology * 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
Major/Minor/Elective
Major/Minor/Elective
 
Semester 2
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
Major/Minor/Elective
Major/Minor/Elective
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
Semester 1
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
Major/Minor/Elective
Major/Minor/Elective
 
Semester 2
PSY2214 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
Major/Minor/Elective
Major/Minor/Elective
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
PSY3216 Group Process and Group Management 15
PSY3211 Cultural Issues in Psychology 15
 
Semester 2
PSY3202 Personality 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
PSY3246 Systems Consultation ** 15
PSY3203 Psychology of Interpersonal Skills ** 15
 
*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 may undertake the unit PSY3224 Psychology and Social Change instead of either PSY3246 or PSY3203, should they wish to do so.
 
MINOR OR SUPPORTING MAJOR

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) students are required to choose a Minor, or Supporting Major, from a science field, for example, in human biology, human movement, environmental management, or computer science. 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 has applications in emerging areas such as computer science. Students majoring in psychology may wish to discuss their Minor and Elective program with the course coordinator or student support officer.
 
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008