Bachelor of Psychological Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course Code | 112810 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). 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 | 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 | On successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science, graduates 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
:03 Exploring Psychology: From Brain to Practice
:03 Exploring Psychology: From Perception to Reality
:03 Critical Thinking in Psychology: How to Think About Weird Things
:03 Communicating Psychology: Listening, Translating & Disseminating
Level 2
:03 Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis
:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
:03 Learning Processes, Behaviour and Performance
:03 Memory and Cognition
:03 Psychological Neuroscience
:03 Through the Looking Glass: Development Across the Lifespan
Level 3
:03 Psychological Research Methods and Interpretation
:03 Social Psychology in Everyday Life
:03 Mining the Mind: Psychopathology
:03 Psychological Assessment in Action
:03 Personality Psychology: Decoding the Mysteries of Humans
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified PY level 2 subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified PY level 3 subjects from List 2
List 1
:03 Intercultural Psychology and Cross Cultural Communication
:03 Connecting Social, Psychological and Physical Health
:03 The World around Us: Environmental Psychology
:03 Intersections of Psychology and Law: Forensic Psychology
List 2
:03 Counselling Principles and Practice for Diverse Environments
:03 Working it: Psychology in the Workforce
:03 Historical Narratives: Foundations of Modern Psychology
:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
:03 Sensing and Interpreting the World: a Psychology Perspective
:03 Population Clinical Health Promotion and Communication
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Singapore | |
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 requirements before attempting any level 2 subjects. Must successfully complete 50% (12 credit points) of level 2 subjects 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 | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. Up to 24 credit points may be granted only to applicants who have been awarded a Diploma of Higher Education (Psychological Science). |
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 | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
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. |