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Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science |
Abbreviation: | BPsycSc-BSocSc |
UOW Course Code: | 375 |
CRICOS Code: | 094750F |
Total Credit Points: | 216 |
Duration: | 4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 751760 and 751761 |
Overview
Double degrees aim to broaden a student's knowledge and skill base and improve career options in competitive, increasingly interactive fields. The programs are designed to enhance a student's educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the costs of their studies.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science double degree allows students to choose from a broad range of Social Science specialisations and combine this with a major in Psychology.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.
Please refer to the Handbook page of each individual degree for a list of course learning outcomes.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science requires the successful completion of a minimum of 216 credit points in accordance with the table below, including:
- at least 78 credit points of core Psychology subjects*;
- at least 24 credit points of core 100-level Social Science subjects;
- at least 24 credit points of core 200-level Social Science subjects;
- at least 48 credit points from a Social Science major ; and
- additional elective subjects, as required, to achieve a minimum degree total of 216 credit points, chosen from the Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Social Science or the General Schedule.
No more than 84 credit points shall be completed at 100 level.
Students may wish to consider completing a Social Science or General Schedule minor.
*Note: Students who plan to apply for entry to Psychology Honours and follow a path to professional registration as a psychologist should complete the extended psychology requirements as described in the Bachelor Psychological Science degree.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
Psychology Core | |||
PSYC120 | Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology | 6 | Autumn |
PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
Social Science Core | |||
GEOG121 | Human Geography: Life in a Globalising World | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 220 | Becoming a Social Scientist: Interdisciplinary Competencies | 6 | Autumn |
GEOG122 | Human Geography: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
HAS 121 | Human Development in Social Context | 6 | Spring |
And one or both of the following ^: | |||
HAS 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 6 | Autumn |
SOC 103 | Introduction to Sociology | 6 | Autumn |
Social Science major foundation or elective | |||
Students are advised to begin their Social Science major if pre-requisites are satisfied, or take a 6 credit point elective from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule. Students completing the Social Policy major are advised to take HAS 202 in Year 1 instead of Year 2. | |||
Year 2* | |||
Psychology Core | |||
PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
PSYC122 | Foundations of Psychology B | 6 | Spring |
Social Science Core | |||
GEOG221 | Population Geography: People, Place, Inequality | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 202 | Introduction to Social Policy | 6 | Spring |
And one or both of the following: | |||
HAS 200 | Social Justice in a World of Inequality | 6 | Autumn |
GEOG222 | Society and Environment: Resources, Challenges, Futures | 6 | Spring |
Social Science major | |||
12 credit points from 200 level subjects contributing to the selected Social Science major. | |||
Electives | |||
And 6 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule. | |||
Year 3* | |||
Psychology Core | |||
PSYC231 | Personality | 6 | Autumn |
PSYC234 | Biological Psychology and Learning | 6 | Autumn |
PSYC250 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | 6 | Autumn |
PSYC236 | Cognition and Perception | 6 | Spring |
PSYC241 | Developmental and Social Psychology | 6 | Spring |
Social Science major | |||
12 credit points from subjects contributing to the selected Social Science major. | |||
Electives | |||
And 6 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule. | |||
Year 4* | |||
Psychology Core | |||
PSYC324 | Assessment and Intervention | 6 | Autumn |
Plus 18 credit points of Psychology subjects at 300-level (refer to Bachelor of Psychological Science single degree for subject choices). | |||
Social Science major | |||
18 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule. | |||
Year 5* | |||
Electives | |||
24 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General schedule. |
*Note: Students have increasing freedom to structure their course to fit their chosen major from Year 2. In particular, those planning an extended Psychology major for Honours eligibility should carefully plan the sequence of their subjects for their whole degree before enrolling in Year 2.
^ Please note:
- Students are advised to take SOC 103 if they are intending to complete a major or minor in Criminology, Social Policy or Sociology.
- Students are advised to take HAS 130 if they are intending to complete a major or minor in Health Promotion, Public Health or Social Marketing.
- Students in other majors should choose a subject according to their interests or planned minors.
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Majors
The Bachelor of Psychological Science requires completion of a major sequence in Psychology.
The Bachelor of Social Science requires selection of a major from the approved list set out on the Bachelor of Social Science Handbook page.
Honours
Students who complete an extended major in psychology are eligible to apply for the one year honours program to confer the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours). To see the extended psychology subject list for entry into the honours program, please go to the Bachelor of Psychological Science Handbook page.
Honours in Social Science is also available for students who wish to undertake research training and advanced scholarship. See Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) for more details.
Professional Recognition / Accreditation
Bachelor of Psychological Science
The Bachelor of Psychological Science and the additional Honours year are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council as a four year sequence for the purposes of provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. An additional two years of supervised practice is necessary to apply for general registration. 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 or an approved Masters degree.
Accreditation is currently being sought for the double degree.
Other Information
For further information email: ssc@uow.edu.au