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Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science)
The BSc (Psychology and Exercise
Science) degree requires a minimum of 3 years of full time study and the
completion of at least 158 credit points. The degree is designed to meet
the requirements for entry into the Honours program within both the Departments
of Psychology and Biomedical Science. Students wishing to transfer into
the Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science) will be judged
on criteria including University results and UAI scores.
FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY AND EXERCISE SCIENCE) THE FOLLOWING
SUBJECTS MUST BE UNDERTAKEN:
Year 1
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6
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| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
6
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| PSYC121 |
Foundations of Psychology A |
6
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry (or
CHEM104) |
6
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| BMS112 |
Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems |
6
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| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6
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| PSYC122 |
Foundations of Psychology B |
6
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| PSYC123 |
Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology |
6
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Year 2
| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
6
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| BMS211 |
Foundations of Biomechanics |
6
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| PSYC232 |
Research Methods and Statistics |
6
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| BMS203 |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
6
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| BMS242 |
Exercise Physiology |
6
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| and |
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| PSYC235 |
Introduction to Psychological Assessment |
6
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(PSYC235 only for students intending to complete a 4th
year program in Psychology)
Plus three electives with at least one subject from each of the following
groups:
Group A:
Group B:
| PSYC234 |
Biological Psychology and Learning |
6
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| PSYC236 |
Cognition and Perception |
6
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NB: Students intending to proceed to an Honours year in Psychology must
complete PSYC232 and PSYC235, together with three electives from PSYC231,
PSYC241, PSYC234, PSYC236
Year 3
| BMS342 |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
8
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| BEXS351 |
Exercise Prescription 1: Strength and Conditioning |
8
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| BEXS352 |
Exercise Prescription 2: Aerobic Fitness |
8
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| PSYC354 |
Design and Analysis (PSYC232) |
8
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Plus two electives which must include at least one subject from each
of the following groups:
Group A:
| PSYC315 |
Psychology of Abnormality (PSYC231) |
8
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| PSYC318 |
Change Throughout the Lifespan (PSYC231) |
8
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| PSYC347 |
Assessment and Intervention |
8
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| PSYC348 |
History and Metatheory of Psychology |
8
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| PSYC350 |
Social Behaviour and Individual Differences (PSYC241) |
8
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Group B:
| PSYC317 |
Advanced Learning (PSYC234) |
8
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| PSYC345 |
Advanced Cognition (PSYC236) |
8
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| PSYC349 |
Visual Perception |
8
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| PSYC352 |
Psychophysiology (PSYC234) |
8
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STUDENTS INTENDING TO COMPLETE PSYCHOLOGY HONOURS MUST SELECT PSYC348
FROM GROUP A ABOVE.
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