Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
The course consists of 24 subjects as follows:


eleven (11) core psychology subjects

one (1) core sociology subject 

three (3) compulsory subjects

a minor of six (6) subjects from a cognate discipline, one of which must be a Level 3 subject

three (3) electives


Core Level 1 to 3 Subjects

PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY208 Biopsychology
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods

Core Sociology Subject

SOC101 Introductory Sociology

Compulsory Psychology Subjects

At least three of the following subjects (it is recommended that students complete four of these subjects, counting the fourth as one of their electives).

PSY304 Psychopathology vanced Research...

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Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.