BA-FPS · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Forensic Psychological Science
Psychology
- Minimum ATAR
- 60
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 300
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Unravel the psychology behind crime in Australia’s first ever undergraduate forensic psychology degree. Become an expert in the intersection of psychology and the law.
Australia’s first undergraduate forensic psychology degree. Unravel the psychology behind criminal behaviour. Graduate ready to excel in corrections, youth justice and more.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- PSY10007Brain and BehaviourThis unit introduces students to the structure and function of the brain and how it interacts with the external world to generate thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Applications in health and mental illness are also introduced as well as eth…
- STA10003Foundations of StatisticsThis unit of study enables students to develop the capacity to undertake independent statistical investigations, including the assumptions and limitations of their application. The unit will provide practical skills to allow students to mea…
- FOR10001Introduction to Forensic PsychologyThe overarching aim of this unit is to provide students with an introduction to the theories, models, and research related to the field of forensic psychology. Students will gain skills, knowledge and the ability to analyse human behaviour…
- PSY10008Fundamentals of PsychologyThis unit of study provides students with a broad introduction to foundational concepts and methods in psychological science as they apply to our experiences, perceptions and behaviour as social beings, and includes coverage of developmenta…
- PSY10005Introduction to Research MethodsThis unit provides students with an understanding of different research designs and research methods for psychology and health sciences. Students will gain familiarity with the scientific method, ethical issues in research, measurement, exp…
Course structure
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Core and Major units
200 cp- PSY10007Brain and Behaviour12.5 cp
- STA10003Foundations of Statistics12.5 cp
- FOR10001Introduction to Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY10008Fundamentals of Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY10005Introduction to Research Methods12.5 cp
- CRI20001Policing: Systems and Practice12.5 cp
- FOR30001Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- CRI30002Corrections: Systems and Practice12.5 cp
- PSY20007Developmental Psychology12.5 cp
- STA20006Analysis of Variance and Regression12.5 cp
- PSY20006Cognition and Human Performance12.5 cp
- PSY20016Social Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY30003Psychology Project12.5 cp
- PSY30008Psychology of Personality12.5 cp
- PSY30013History and Philosophy of Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY30016Mental Health Diversity, Diagnosis and Treatment12.5 cp
Careers
- Psychologist (with further study)
- Welfare Support Worker
- Forensic psychologist (with further study)
- Counsellor
- Diversional Therapist
- Child Protection Practitioner