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Course Information

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code K67

The course involves a greater concentration of psychology units in the third year of study, focusing particularly on issues of social change, group processes and group management, and cross-cultural psychology. Students can take a variety of majors or minors and electives to complete their degree. On completion of this degree, students may apply for a fourth year of study from an accredited program.

Disclaimer

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply and evaluate sustainability principles in problem solving relating to the psychology of human behaviour.
2. Communicate ethically both inter-personally and in group contexts to a range of diverse audiences through a variety of formats including expression in research reports and proposals, online and through portfolio, interviewing, written, oral and listening skills.
3. Critically evaluate the rigour of theoretical and methodological approaches when deciding on, initiating, planning, designing and conducting research that address psychological research problems in professional contexts.
4. Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the history and philosophy of psychology as a scientific pursuit of topics and theories for understanding personal, social, cultural including indigenous, organisational, and global human behaviours.
5. Generate, apply and evaluate basic research methods to address psychological problems, including research design, data analysis and interpretation, including the appropriate use of technologies.
6. Identify and reflect on prior, current and future learning relevant to psychology to sustain personal and professional development.
7. Integrate theoretical and technical knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in the core topics of psychology to delineate psychology as a scientific discipline and describe its major objectives.
8. Recognise how prejudicial attitudes that exist in the reasoning of oneself and others can lead to discrimination and inequity.
9. Reflect on the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity and other values that are the underpinning of psychology as a discipline.
10. Reflect upon group dynamics and process to plan, present and evaluate a group activity, based on course theoretical and experiential learning.
11. Review, analyse and synthesise psychological knowledge by engaging in both critical thinking and sceptical inquiry to solve problems related to human behaviour at a personal, social, cultural, organisational, and global level.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Paul CHANG

Course Structure

Students will be required to complete a Core unit set. This will be supported by a supplementary program, comprising of a Major, or a Minor plus Elective units. The Major and Minor need to be from an Arts/Humanitarian field. Note: 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).

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.