Bachelor of Psychology

Overview

Duration:
 4 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns, Singapore
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311081 Townsville; 321081 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Psychology – Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Psychology – Bachelor of Social Science

Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychology

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Students will develop a study plan in conjunction with the Academic Adviser. The structure of the Bachelor of Psychology is as follows:

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

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

PLUS

12 credit points of subjects selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects.

Level 2 and Level 3

The following core subjects are design/statistics subjects. Note that PY1101 or PY1102 are prerequisite for PY2103 which is a prerequisite for PY2107 and PY2107 is a prerequisite for PY3101.

CORE SUBJECTS

PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour

PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour

PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis

PLUS

A minimum of 21 level 2 and level 3 PY credit points from the following groups, including at least 6 credit points from each group and at least 12 credit points at level 3. Subject to meeting prerequisites (see Schedule of Arts and Social Sciences Subjects) subjects from the groups may be taken in either second or third year.

Group A

PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour

PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour

PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition

PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind (Townsville)

PY3110:03 Human Sensation and Perception (Cairns)

Group B

PY2104:03 Health Psychology

PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

PY2108:03 Evolution of Behaviour (Townsville)

PY3102:03 Social Psychology

PY3108:03 Personality and Individual Psychology

PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology (Townsville)

Group C

PY2110:03 Forensic Psychology

PY3103:03 Psychopathology

PY3104:03 Principles of Counselling

PY3105:03 Behaviour in Organisations (Townsville)

PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology

PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics

PLUS

up to 18 credit points of level 2 or level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects

Level 4 (Pass Degree)

PY4106:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2

PY4107:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2

PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2

Level 4 (Honours Degree)

PY4104:06 Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2

PY4105:06 Psychology Thesis Part 2 of 2

PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Graduates who have completed the APS accredited, four-year program can progress to careers as psychologists in private practice, government policy development, health and allied health, education, human resource management, research institutions, criminal justice system and correctional facilities. Graduates of the non-accredited psychology major can pursue a diverse range of careers in government and human services organisations, business corporations, and the health sector.

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