Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor's degree
In Sydney and Melborne (Australia)
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Duration
3 Years
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Different dates available
ACU’s undergraduate psychology programs help students to acquire knowledge, assimilate conceptual understandings and develop skills of application that are valuable to the enhancement of human functioning in a broad range of professional settings. Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science will complete a sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour, as well as highly regarded employability skills, including:
critical analysis and rational thinking;
ethical decision making;
scientific thinking and research capabilities;
measurement and analysis of data;
problem solving skills;
written and verbal communication;
interpersonal skills, including foundational counselling skills; and
life-long learning skills.
This learning helps to prepare all students for optional further postgraduate study which may lead to registration as a professional psychologist.
Our graduates will make meaningful contributions to improving the outcomes of clients, customers, colleagues and collaborators in a diverse range of settings including, but not limited to: government departments, private sector, schools, business, and not-for-profit organisations.
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About this course
Counselling
Child welfare and development
Community work
Education
Health
Human resources
Marketing and Market research
Fourth year study in psychology to pursue a career in psychology
English (Standard) (Band 2) or English (Advanced) (Band 2) or EAL (Band 3)
Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
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Subjects
- Statistics
- Design
- Psychology
- Questions
- Foundations
- Techniques
- Practice
- Research
- Applications
- Community
- Anatomy
- Modern
- Society
Course programme
- PHIL100 Philosophy: The big questions
- PSYC100 Foundations of psychology
- PSYC108 Psychological practice: Theory & techniques
- Minor 1
- PSYC101 Applications of psychology
- PSYC104 Research design and statistics 1
- UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
- Minor 2
- PSYC200 Lifespan development (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101)
- PSYC206 Research design and statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104)
- PSYC213 Individual differences (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101, PSYC104)
- Minor 3
- PSYC214 Learning and behaviour (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101, PSYC104)
- PSYC212 Abnormal psychology (Pre: PSYC100, PSYC101)
- General elective or Psychology elective 1
- Minor 4
- PSYC313 Social psychology (Pre: PSYC104, PSYC200)
- PSYC311 Research design and statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206)
- PSYC310 Psychological services experience (Pre: PSYC212)
- PSYC315 Brain and behaviour (Pre: PSYC200)
- PSYC307 Cognitive psychology (Pre: PSYC206and either PSYC213 or PSYC214)
- UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100)
- PSYC314 Psychological assessment (Pre: PSYC104, PSYC213)
- General elective or Psychology elective 2
Additional information
Melbourne
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised
Strathfield
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised
Course costs
Average first year fee: $6680 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)
Bachelor of Psychological Science