Bachelor of Psychological Science
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Psychological Science |
Abbreviation: | BPsycSc |
UOW Course Code: | SI364 - SIM CC364 - CCCU Hong Kong |
Total Credit Points: | 144 - (Students admitted at CCCU will receive 72cp of credit) |
Duration: | 3 years full-time (6 sessions) or part-time equivalent - SIM 1 year full-time (3 trimesters) or part-time equivalent - CCU Hong Kong |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | SIM Intake 1, SIM Intake 2 CCCU Semester A (Suspended for 2019 and 2020) |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Singapore Institute of Management CCCU Hong Kong * |
Additional Information: |
* Not avaialble at this campus in 2019
Overview
Psychologists help us to understand who we are and how we think, feel and act. They aim to help people function better and to prevent ill-health and other problems developing. Clients include children, adults, couples, families and organisations.
A degree in Psychology provides comprehensive training in the processes basic to human psychological functioning required for qualification as a professional psychologist. These include biological and social bases of behaviour, cognition, learning, perception, social and organisational behaviour, personality, abnormality and research and assessment tools.
Psychology can be usefully combined with a wide range of disciplines. This degree offers students the freedom to choose complementary studies from Social Science, Business and, Humanities and the Arts, so that they may create their own professional pathway in the diversity of fields where psychology is applied.
Students with an excellent academic record may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) upon completion of this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of core topics in the discipline of psychology, their applications, and ethical behaviour in research and professional contexts. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate a basic knowledge of research methods, including an evaluation of the characteristics of the science of psychology/scientific method. | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrate an ability to apply research methods to address psychological questions related to behaviour and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4 | Write standard research reports and orally present information in various formats. | ||||||
| 5 | Exhibit a capacity for independent learning to sustain personal and professional development in the changing world of the science and practice of psychology. | ||||||
| 6 | Apply critical thinking skills and knowledge of the scientific method to evaluate claims regarding psychological phenomena. | ||||||
| 7 | Use the information in an ethical manner and apply knowledge of ethical and legislative requirements to determine appropriate ethical conduct in a range of contexts. | ||||||
SIM Course Structure: Intake 1 2019
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science from SIM, students who commence in Intake 1 2019 must complete 144 credit points in accordance with the table below (note: Some students maybe be awarded credit for some subjects listed).
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| PSYC120 | Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC116 | Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | 6 | |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | |
| PSYC122 | Foundations of Psychology B | 6 | |
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| BCM 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media Studies | 6 | |
| STS 112 | The Scientific Revolution | 6 | |
| ELL 182 | Effective Written Communication | 6 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| PSYC231 | Personality | 6 | |
| PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | |
| PSYC241 | Developmental and Social Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | |
| PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC251 | Psychology of Abnormality | 6 | |
| EDEC302 | Psychology of Exceptional Children | 6 | |
| PHIL107 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 | |
| Year 3 | |||
| PSYC347 | Assessment and Intervention | 8 | |
| PSYC356 | Topics in Applied Psychology | 8 | |
| PSYC354 | Design and Analysis | 8 | |
| PSYC345 | Advanced Topics in Cognition | 8 | |
| PSYC348 | History and Metatheory of Psychology | 8 | |
| PSYC350 | Social Behaviour and Individual Differences | 8 | |
SIM Course Structure: Intake 2 2019
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science from SIM, students who commence in Intake 2 2019 must complete 144 credit points in accordance with the table below (note: Some students maybe be awarded credit for some subjects listed).
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| PSYC120 | Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC116 | Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | 6 | |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | |
| PSYC122 | Foundations of Psychology B | 6 | |
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| BCM 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media Studies | 6 | |
| STS 112 | The Scientific Revolution | 6 | |
| ELL 182 | Effective Written Communication | 6 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| PSYC231 | Personality | 6 | |
| PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | |
| PSYC241 | Developmental and Social Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | |
| PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC251 | Psychology of Abnormality | 6 | |
| EDEC302 | Psychology of Exceptional Children | 6 | |
| PHIL107 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 | |
| Year 3 | |||
| PSYC324 | Assessment and Intervention | 6 | |
| PSYC358 | Applied Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC326 | Design and Analysis | 6 | |
| PSYC327 | Advanced Topics in Cognition | 6 | |
| PSYC330 | Social Behaviour and Individual Differences | 6 | |
| PSYC325 | History and Metatheory of Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC357 | Forensic Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC361 | Child Development | 6 | |
UOW College Hong Kong Course Structure 2019*
*This top-up degree is suspended for 2019 and 2020.
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science from UOWCHK, students must complete 72 credit points in accordance with the table below (note: All eligible students in this top-up degree will receive 72cp of credit from approved previous studies).
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | |||
| PSYC120 | Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | |
| PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | |
| PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | |
| Trimester 2 | |||
| PSYC251 | Psychology of Abnormality | 6 | |
| PSYC324 | Assessment and Intervention | 6 | |
| PSYC325 | History and Philosophy of Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC330 | Social Behavior and Individual Differences | 6 | |
| Trimester 3 | |||
| PSYC326 | Design and Analysis | 6 | |
| PSYC328 | Visual Perception | 6 | |
| PSYC357 | Forensic Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC358 | Applied Psychology | 6 | |
Variation to Course Structure
SIM
Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the Singapore Institute of Management follow the same course structure as the Bachelor of Psychological Science at UOW, except the SIM program has prescribed electives and will continue to offer the 8 credit point version of 300 level subjects.
CCCU Hong Kong
Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the CCCU Hong Kong campus will complete a "top up" version of the onshore course and are admitted with 72 credit points of credit from their previous study, and the curse structure includes the new 6 credit point versions of 300 level subjects.