Bachelor of Psychology and
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
Course Code | 10310 |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pass Degree course pre-requisites | English |
Honours Degree course pre-requisites | A candidate enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Psychology may be invited by the Head of the School to enrol for the degree of Bachelor of Psychology with Honours if that candidate has obtained a minimum of 72 credit points by successful completion of the level 1, 2 and 3 subjects prescribed in Bachelor of Psychology and provided that the candidate has obtained a minimum of a Credit average (65%) across PY2103, PY2107 and a minimum of a Distinction average (75%) across 15 credit points of level 3 PY subjects, including PY3101. |
Additional selection requirements | Entry into the honours degree is on invitation by the Head of School |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Psychology with Honours |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology I
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2
SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigenous and Anthropological Perspectives
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
Level 2
PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour
PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
Level 3
PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis
Level 4
PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2
PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2
Options
Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified PY level 2 and 3 subjects
PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour
PY2104:03 Health Psychology
PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan
PY2108:03 Evolution of Behaviour
PY2110:03 Forensic Psychology
PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour
PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition
PY3102:03 Social Psychology
PY3103:03 Psychopathology
PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling
PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations
PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology
PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of specified PY level 3 subjects
PY3102:03 Social Psychology
PY3103:03 Psychopathology
PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling
PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations
PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology
PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology
PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind
PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology
PLUS
Select 18 credit points of any level 2 or level 3 subjects
PLUS
Standard Program (Pass Degree) | Honours Program (Honours Degree) |
|---|---|
PY4106:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2 PY4107:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2 | PY4104:06 Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2 PY4105:06 Psychology Thesis Part 2 of 2 |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Pass Degree course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3 before attempting any level 4 subject |
Honours Degree course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 72 credit points at levels 1, 2 and 3 before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Graduates of this course who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete two years of supervised practice in the field or an accredited masters degree. |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | 3 credit points |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 72 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Bachelor of Arts. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. | Approval Date | Modification Type | Effective Date |
1-09 | 10/2009 | Original document | 10/2009 |
1-10 | 09/2010 | Course Structure | 05/2010 |
2-10 | 10/2010 | Maybe Honours | 01/2011 |