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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Course abbreviation
BPsychSc
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Course code
3007244
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
How do we think and learn? How do we control our movements and behaviour? What makes us tick? Exploration of the human mind and behaviour is a fascinating field and this degree is an equally fascinating educational journey into behaviour, cognition, and psychological principles and theory.
We have designed our Bachelor of Psychological Science to be a rich, flexible, and highly engaging learning experience. It will shed light on how humans work, individually and in sociocultural groups, and will take you inside your own head –to develop a deep and real understanding of your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. It will take you across many different fields of psychological practice –many you will never have considered. You will be working with an academic team comprising active researchers publishing their work in international journals.
This degree will help you develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as proficiency in research and statistics, all of which will inform your ability to apply scientific approaches in professional settings as well as enhancing your understanding of yourself and of the world.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Comprehend and apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of psychological principles, theories, and concepts using a scientific, evidence-based approach. |
GA2: Creativity Demonstrate independence and integrity in scholarly inquiry and creative problem-solving in psychology. |
GA3: Ethical practice Demonstrate the capacity to evaluate evidence, tolerate ambiguity, recognise biases, and apply values and ethics necessary for professional conduct in psychology. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Apply appropriate research and assessment methods in psychology. |
GA5: Lifelong learning Apply knowledge and skills of psychology to meet personal, professional, and societal needs. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Analyse and evaluate information, theory, and research in the discipline of psychology and apply academic literacy skills to communicate these in a variety of written and oral forms. Employ interpersonal and communication skills conducive to effective collaboration. |
GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate a reflexive manner appropriate to a range of socially and culturally diverse people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. |
There are no compulsory placements in this course.
The course covers analytical skills in solving individual, interpersonal, and community-wide problems. Core topics include the biological bases of behaviour, social psychology, learning and memory, cross-cultural psychology, abnormal psychology, as well as research design, interpretation of research findings, and statistical methods.
The structure encompasses basic theory to application, with a strong emphasis on acquisition of an understanding of the scientific principles leading to effective professional practice. Some units involve applied skills (e.g. personal reflection, demonstration of testing methods and other assessment techniques, and methods for facilitating behaviour change) while others emphasise areas in experimental psychology, statistics, and research methods.
This degree also has flexibility that allows you to combine subjects from diverse disciplines across the University. You can choose elective units or a group of units in a shared major as part of your Bachelor of Psychological Science.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Coffs Harbour | Term 1 , Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Term 1 , Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Term 1 , Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
The course has Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation for entrance into postgraduate training.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Psychological Science, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 16 core units (192 credit points); and
- The Psychology Extension Major OR 1 shared major OR 8 elective units (96 credit points).
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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| HLTH1004 | The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar |
Term1,3
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| PSYC1002 | Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation |
Term2,5
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC1009 | Introducing Health Psychology |
Term2,4
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| PSYC1001 | Psychology Foundations: Brain and Cognition |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elective OR Shared Major Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC1010 | Positive Psychology |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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Second Year |
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| STAT2002 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elective OR Shared Major Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2001 | Psychological Assessment |
Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC2005 | Psychological Investigation I |
Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC2004 | Lifespan Psychology |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Elective OR Shared Major Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2002 | Understanding Psychological Diagnoses |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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Third Year |
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| PSYC3004 | Biological Psychology |
Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC3001 | Social Psychology |
Term2,5
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| PSYC3003 | Learning and Memory |
Term3
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| STAT3001 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC3005 | Culture and Psychology |
Term4,5
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| PSYC3002 | Psychological Investigation II |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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| HLTH1004 | The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar |
Term1,3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| HLTH1005 | Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health |
Term1,4
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| PSYC1002 | Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation |
Term2,5
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| PSYC1009 | Introducing Health Psychology |
Term2,4
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| PSYC1001 | Psychology Foundations: Brain and Cognition |
Term3
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| PSYC1005 | Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology |
Term3
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| PSYC1010 | Positive Psychology |
Term4
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| WELF1003 | Counselling Theory and Practice |
Term4
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Second Year |
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| STAT2002 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
Term1
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| PBHL1003 | Foundations of Health and Health Care Systems |
Term1
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| PSYC2005 | Psychological Investigation I |
Term2
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| PSYC2001 | Psychological Assessment |
Term2
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| PSYC2004 | Lifespan Psychology |
Term3
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| PSYC2003 | Exercise and Sport Psychology |
Term3
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| PSYC2002 | Understanding Psychological Diagnoses |
Term4
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| PSYC2007 | Behaviour Change |
Term4
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Third Year |
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| PSYC3004 | Biological Psychology |
Term1
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| WELF2005 | Case Management and Care Planning |
Term1
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| PSYC3001 | Social Psychology |
Term2,5
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| PSYC3003 | Learning and Memory |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| STAT3001 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
Term3
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| PSYC3005 | Culture and Psychology |
Term4,5
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| PSYC3002 | Psychological Investigation II |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| HLTH1004 | The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC1001 | Psychology Foundations: Brain and Cognition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC1009 | Introducing Health Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC1002 | Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC1010 | Positive Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2001 | Psychological Assessment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2005 | Psychological Investigation I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC3001 | Social Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC3003 | Learning and Memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STAT2002 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STAT3001 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2002 | Understanding Psychological Diagnoses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC2004 | Lifespan Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC3004 | Biological Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC3005 | Culture and Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYC3002 | Psychological Investigation II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students can select either the Psychology Extension Major OR one university shared major (excluding the Psychology shared major) OR 8 elective units from university wide offerings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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