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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects comprising:
- 72 credit points of Psychology subjects for the major in Psychology;
- 6 credit points selected from the approved list of 100-level subjects;
- 18 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Faculty of Social Sciences and/or the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health;
- 48 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health; or the General Schedule;
- Subjects completed in (a) and (c) above will satisfy the requirement of completing 90 credit points from the Faculty of Social Science and/or the Faculty of Sciences, Medicine and Health; and
- No more than 60 credit points will be at 100-level.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC122 | Foundations of Psychology B | 6 | Spring |
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE of the following FIVE subjects: | |||
| STS 112 | The Scientific Revolution | 6 | Spring |
| SCIE101 | Modern Perspectives in Science | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG121 | Human Geography I: life in a globalising world | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG122 | Human Geography II: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 24 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Faculties of Social Sciences; Science, Medicine & Health or the General Schedule* | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Faculties of Social Sciences; Science, Medicine & Health or the General Schedule* | |||
| PSYC231 | Personality | 6 | Spring |
| PSYC241 | Developmental and Social Psychology | 6 | Spring |
| PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE 6 credit point elective subject selected from the Faculties of Social Sciences; Science, Medicine & Health or the General Schedule* | |||
| 300-Level Subjects | |||
| PSYC347 | Assessment and Intervention | 8 | Autumn |
| Select TWO subjects from the EIGHT subjects below, including at least ONE of PSYC345 , PSYC349 or PSYC352 : | |||
| PSYC345 | Advanced Topics in Cognition | 8 | Autumn |
| PSYC349 | Visual Perception | 8 | Spring |
| PSYC352 | Psychophysiology | 8 | Spring |
| PSYC348 | History and Metatheory of Psychology | 8 | Autumn |
| PSYC350 | Social Behaviour and Individual Differences | 8 | Autumn |
| PSYC354 | Design and Analysis | 8 | Spring |
| PSYC355 | Forensic Psychology | 8 | Autumn |
| PSYC356 | Topics in Applied Psychology | 8 | Spring |
| Plus a further 24 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Faculties of Social Sciences; Science, Medicine & Health; or the General Schedule and may include PSYC116* | |||
*At least 18cp MUST be selected from the Faculty of Social Sciences OR the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health. Students who intend to apply for the fourth year (Honours) should also give consideration to the Honours entry requirements when selecting electives.
Double Majors
Students may choose to undertake a double major in:
Honours
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as the fourth year of study required for provisional registration as a professional psychologist.
If you wish to be eligible to apply for the honours year you must have completed:
- All degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Psychology);
- PSYC251 Psychology of Abnormality, PSYC348 History and Metatheory of Psychology, and PSYC354 Design and Analysis; and
- At least 76 credit points of Psychology subjects at 200- and 300- levels.
Further information on the entry requirements is available from the Psychology website.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
Completion of four years in Psychology is an important first step for registration as a psychologist in Australia. The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) is accredited as the first three years of study. To complete the four years students must complete an accredited add-on Honours year such as the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), or an accredited Graduate Diploma in Psychology to meet the academic requirement for conditional registration as a psychologist in Australia. Students who are enrolled in an accredited three year degree and which to undertake the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree are advised to check the entry criteria prior to completing their degree to ensure they have completed all subjects required for entry to the Honours course.
An additional two years of supervised practice is necessary to apply for registration as a professional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. This can be through two years supervised practice in the community or a fifth year at University plus one year of supervised practice in the community. Accreditation with the Australian Psychological Society, the national professional association, requires six years of approved academic study.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au