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

Standard University entry admission requirements apply.

 
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.

 
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.

Students should clarify with Science Course Coordinators regarding external availability of science units.
 
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
Minor/Elective
Minor/Elective
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
Minor/Elective
Minor/Elective
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
Minor/Elective
Minor/Elective
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY2305 Individual Differences 15
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
Minor/Elective
Minor/Elective
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
Minor/Elective **
Minor/Elective **
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY3350 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
Minor/Elective **
Minor/Elective **
 
*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.
 
MINOR

Students are required to choose a Minor from a science field, for example, in human biology, human movement, environmental management, or computer science.
 
 
 
 
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: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011