Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Overview

Description:
 JCU’s Bachelor of Science (Psychology) is designed to give students a deeper understanding of the influences and stresses on the human condition within the Bachelor of Science framework. Students can choose the accredited course program, or combine psychology subjects with others from science, mathematics or information technology. Students who complete a four-year APS accredited sequence in psychology are eligible to apply for conditional registration as psychologists with the Psychologists Board of Queensland.
 
Duration:
 3 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:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Maths B
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Science, Engineering and Information Technology
 
QTAC code:
 316061 Townsville; 326061 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.
 

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.

Townsville, Cairns (see below)

Students who wish to undertake the major in Psychology should contact the School of Psychology before selecting their subjects. This major is not an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence. Students wishing to undertake an APS-accredited sequence within the Bachelor of Science need to complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Psychology.

Level 1

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

Plus

18 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Level 2

Select three subjects (9 credit points) from:

PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour

PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour #

PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour #

PY2108:03 Evolution of Behaviour

PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour

PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition

Plus

15 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements of the Bachelor of Science.

# These are design/statistics subjects. Note that SS1103 is a prerequisite for PY2103; PY2103 is a prerequisite for PY2107 and PY2107 is a prerequisite for PY3101.

Level 3

Students need to consult level 2 subjects in the Schedule of Science Subjects for the prerequisites.

Select four subjects (12 credit points) from:

PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis #

PY3102:03 Social Psychology

PY3103:03 Psychopathology

PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology

PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics

PY3109:03 Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind

PY3111:03 Advanced Health Psychology

Plus

12 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

CAIRNS

Level 1

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

Plus

18 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Level 2

Select three subjects (9 credit points) from:

PY2101:03 Brain and Behaviour

PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour #

PY2106:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

PY2107:03 Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour #

PY2111:03 Learning and Behaviour

PY2112:03 Memory and Cognition

Plus

15 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

# These are design/statistics subjects. Note that SS1103 is a prerequisite for PY2103; PY2103 is a prerequisite for PY2107 and PY2107 is a prerequisite for PY3101.

Level 3

Students need to consult level 2 subjects in the Schedule of Science Subjects for the prerequisites.

Select four subjects (12 credit points) from:

PY3101:03 Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis #

PY3102:03 Social Psychology

PY3103:03 Psychopathology

PY3106:03 Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology

PY3107:03 Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics

PY3110:03 Human Sensation and Perception

Plus

12 credit points of science subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Honours

Level 4

Fourth year in Psychology (Honours or Pass degree) is only available to students who have completed the Australian Psychological Society accredited professional training sequence (please contact the School of Psychology).

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