Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Australian National University

Bachelor's degree

In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Credits

    144

What makes the human brain tick?Find out with the Bachelor of Science (Psychology), which provides you with a great base in six different areas of psychology: developmental, social, personality, methods, cognition and biological.In your later year courses, you’ll apply this knowledge and your skills in more specialised areas such as neuroscience, counselling, health and organisational (business) psychology.Once you’ve completed your third year, you can apply to undertake an Honours year and pursue further postgraduate study. This will allow you to practice as a clinical psychologist.Find out more about psychology, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.

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Canberra (Australia)
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The Australian National University, ACT 0200

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About this course

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR• At least one standard full-time year (1 .0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent.

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Course programme

The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 144 units must include:

60 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour

PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context

PSYC2001 Social Psychology

PSYC2002 Developmental Psychology

PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour

PSYC2008 Cognition

PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology

PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods

PSYC3025 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan

PSYC3026 Personality Psychology

18 units from completion of 3000-level courses in the subject area PSYC Psychology

12 units from completion of further 1000-level courses from the Science Course List

6 units from completion of further courses from the Science Course List

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

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  • Psychology Undergraduate Degrees
  • Distance learning Psychology Undergraduate Degrees
  • Australian National University Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

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