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This course is designed for students with a humanities background who are interested in careers comprising psychology and areas from arts and humanities, such as children studies, youth work, human services and justice. The course equips students with skills in analysing, researching and explaining interactions between people and their environment.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students will be required to complete the Core unit set. This will be supported by selection of a supplementary program, comprising of: a Double Major; or a Major plus a Minor/elective units; or a Minor plus elective units. The Major and Minor need to be from an Arts/Humanitarian field. Generally, units in this course should be completed in year sequence (e.g. all first-year units should be completed before proceeding to second-year units).
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 |
| PSY1111 | Psychology: History and Perspectives | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
Note: PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology must be completed before undertaking any subsequent psychology units, however this unit can be taken in conjunction with PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 |
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2231 | Developmental Psychology | 15 |
| PSY2305 | Individual Differences | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 |
| PSY3343 | Abnormal Psychology | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3350 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | 15 |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
Note: Students are encouraged to select PSY3216, PSY3217, PSY3246 and PSY3306 as part of their elective unit choices.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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