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K12 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies)

The School of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies) in which students undertake a major from the School of Psychology and a major in Addiction Studies from the School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences. This degree will enhance the employment prospects of graduates as well as enrich the learning experience for students wishing to focus their studies. This degree will provide graduates in the addiction studies field with a strong psychological focus and provide a complimentary addition to the area. The degree will also be useful for students who wish to pursue postgraduate study in the area of Psychology (Honours or Postgraduate Diploma) or Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Public Health) or who wish to be employed in the area of service provision or programme development within the alcohol and other drug area. The course prepares students for work in education, prevention and treatment programmes in the alcohol, tobacco and other drug fields.

 

The degree is available by full-time or part-time study at the Joondalup Campus. It is also available online. Students need to contact the Course Coordinator to discuss the practicum units.  There are two practicum units in the third year of study which will be studied on campus.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard admission requirements apply for the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies).

 
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

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
ADS1151 Addiction Studies: Fundamental Concepts 15
HST1124 Health Communication 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
ADS1252 Addiction Studies: Psychoactive Drugs 15
HST1109 Epidemiology 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
ADS2253 Addiction Studies: Processes of Change 15
HST1120 Introduction to Health Promotion 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
PSY2305 Individual Differences 15
ADS2356 Addiction Studies: Intervention Initiatives 15
HST1122 Health in Society 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
ADS3355 Addiction Studies: Social Action 15
ADS3252 Addiction Studies: Counselling Skills 1 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY3350 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
ADS3458 Addiction Studies: Preventive Practice 15
ADS3351 Addiction Studies: Counselling Skills 2 15
 
 
 
 
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: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012