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PSYG-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Psychology

Available in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

Psychology is a non-accredited major. This psychology major does not enable progression to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology (APAC accredited Level 2 sequence). Your unit selection must total 48 credit points. You must complete: - a maximum of two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Psychology major requirements - non-accredited. You must complete 48 credit points, comprising; - 12 credit points of Core units; and - 36 credit points of Additional units.

Core units

12 cp

You must complete the following units.

  • PSY1011Foundations in psychology6 cp
  • PSY1023Introduction to psychological Inquiry6 cp

Additional units

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points) from the following list, comprising: - two or three units at Level 2 (12 or 18 credit points); and - three or four units at Level 3 (18 or 24 credit points).

  • PSY2061Biological psychology6 cp
  • PSY2071Developmental psychology6 cp
  • PSY2042Personality and social psychology6 cp
  • PSY2041Psychological testing and assessment6 cp
  • PSY3051Perception and cognitive psychology6 cp
  • PSY3032Psychological disorders6 cp
  • PSY3062Research methods in psychology6 cp
  • PSY3052Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry