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Bachelor of Psychology

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code W74

This course is designed for students with a humanities or science background who are interested in careers comprising psychology and a wide range of areas including arts and humanities, family and child support, community work, addiction studies, human services, criminology and justice. The course equips students with skills in analysing, researching behaviour and explaining interactions between people and their environment..

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 broad psychology knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex psychology knowledge and problems.
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate psychological solutions and responses.
  4. Use digital technologies and psychology related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  5. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
  6. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate psychology methods.
  7. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship.
  8. Communicate psychology knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.

Professional Recognition

Course

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

Unit sets

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

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);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; 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;
  • 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.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

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

Course Delivery

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

Course Coordinator

Dr Ross HOLLETT

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 180 credit points comprising core psychology units and 180 credit points comprising any other combination of major, minor, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities and/or other Schools in the University.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology15
PSY1115Psychology of Motivation and Emotion15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY1210Biopsychology, Sensation and Perception15
PSY1204Social Determinants of Behaviour15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY2102Fundamentals of Psychological Inquiry15
PSY2105Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY2231Developmental Psychology15
PSY2204Learning, Memory and Cognition15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY3105Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry15
PSY3456Mental Health and Psychological Interventions15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY3217Cultural Issues in Psychology15
PSY3225Applications of Psychological Literacy15
Unit from Supplementary Programx 230

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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