Bachelor of Psychological Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Course Code | 112810 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This new course will be conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) until there are graduates and at that time it will receive full accreditation. Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete an accredited fourth year course (e.g. BPsychSc(Hons) or GDipPsych) plus two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited masters degree (e.g. Master of Psychology (Clinical)) with one further year of supervised practice. |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course prerequisites | English |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | In the context of a 番茄社区 graduate, on successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science, graduates will be able to demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology I
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
SS1010:03 Australian People: An Introduction to the Social Sciences or AN1001:03 Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
Level 2
PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour
PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
Level 3
PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified PY level 2 and 3 subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified PY level 2 and 3 subjects from List 2
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified PY level 2 and 3 subjects from List 3
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified PY level 3 subjects from List 4
PLUS
Select 18 credit points of any level 2 or level 3 subjects
List 1
PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour
PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour
PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition
PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
List 2
PY2018:03 Intercultural Psychology
PY2104:03 Health Psychology
PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan
PY3102:03 Social Psychology
PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology
PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology
List 3
PY2109:03 Environmental Psychology
PY2110:03 Forensic Psychology
PY3103:03 Psychopathology
PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling
PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations
PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
List 4
PY3102:03 Social Psychology
PY3103:03 Psychopathology
PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling
PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations
PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology
PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Singapore | The Bachelor of Psychological Science is a 72 credit point accredited course which will replace the current 96 credit point Bachelor of Psychology to comply with APAC requirements. The Bachelor of Psychological Science is identical to the first 72 credit points of the previous Bachelor of Psychology. A 24 credit point end-on Honours program will be offered to students who achieve Distinction GPA; and a 24 credit point Graduate Diploma of Psychology will be offered to students who achieve a Credit GPA. Registration with CPE is currently being sought for the Bachelor of Psychological Science for 2015. |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full time or equivalent part time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subject requirements before attempting any level 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete an accredited fourth year course (e.g. BPsychSc(Hons) or GDipPsych) plus two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited masters degree (e.g. Master of Psychology (Clinical)) with one further year of supervised practice. |
Maximum allowed Pass | 3 credit points |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BPsychSc |
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. Completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science; and Achievement of a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across PY2103, PY2107, and a minimum grade point average of 6.0 (i.e. distinction average) across 15 credit points of level 3 PY subjects, including PY3101 in the Bachelor of Psychological Science. |