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Bachelor of Psychology

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Bachelor of Psychology

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Psychology, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:
(i) a 60 credit point program in Psychology
(ii) 6 credit points of 1000-level MATH or DATA selective units of study
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000 or 4000-level PSYC selective units of study
(iv) a 36 credit point minor from the Bachelor of Science Table A or Table S
(v) 36 credit points of electives from Table A of the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of
Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Table S or Table O.
Streams
The available streams in the Bachelor of Psychology are:
- Dalyell
In addition to the requirements specified in the degree resolutions, the requirements for completion of the Dalyell stream are set out in Table D.
Programs
The available program in the Bachelor of Psychology is:
(1) Psychology
Requirements for the program are listed in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies Table A.
Majors
Table A majors available in this course are:
(1) Psychological Sciences (embedded in the Psychology program)
Requirements for the major are listed in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies Table A.
Minors
Minors available in this course are listed in the Table A of the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies and Table S.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Bachelor of Psychology selective units of study 

1000-level units of study

MATH and DATA units of study
DATA1001
Foundations of Data Science
6 N DATA1901 or MATH1005 or MATH1905 or MATH1015 or MATH1115 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or ECMT1010 or BUSS1020 or STAT1021
DATA1901
Foundations of Data Science (Adv)
6 A An ATAR of 95 or more
N MATH1005 or MATH1905 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020 or DATA1001 or MATH1115 or MATH1015 or STAT1021
MATH1021
Calculus Of One Variable
3    HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent
MATH1901 or MATH1906 or ENVX1001 or MATH1001 or MATH1921 or MATH1931
MATH1921
Calculus Of One Variable (Advanced)
3    (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
MATH1001 or MATH1906 or ENVX1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1021 or MATH1931
MATH1931
Calculus Of One Variable (SSP)
3    (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
MATH1001 or MATH1901 or ENVX1001 or MATH1906 or MATH1021 or MATH1921
Enrolment is by invitation only
MATH1023
Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
3    Knowledge of complex numbers and methods of differential and integral calculus including integration by partial fractions and integration by parts as for example in MATH1021 or MATH1921 or MATH1931 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
MATH1013 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 or MATH1003 or MATH1923 or MATH1933
MATH1923
Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv)
3    (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
MATH1003 or MATH1013 or MATH1907 or MATH1903 or MATH1023 or MATH1933
MATH1933
Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (SSP)
3    (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1013 or MATH1907 or MATH1023 or MATH1923
Enrolment is by invitation only.
MATH1011
Applications of Calculus
3    HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). Please note: this unit does not normally lead to a major in Mathematics or Statistics or Financial Mathematics and Statistics
MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or BIOM1003 or ENVX1001 or MATH1021 or MATH1921 or MATH1931
MATH1013
Mathematical Modelling
3    HSC Mathematics or a credit or higher in MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). Please note: this unit does not normally lead to a major in Mathematics or Statistics or Financial Mathematics and Statistics
MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 or MATH1023 or MATH1923 or MATH1933
MATH1014
Introduction to Linear Algebra
3    Coordinate geometry, basic integral and differential calculus, polynomial equations and algebraic manipulations, equivalent to HSC Mathematics
MATH1002 or MATH1902
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February)
MATH1012 or MATH1014 or MATH1902
MATH1902
Linear Algebra (Advanced)
3    (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
MATH1002 or MATH1014
MATH1004
Discrete Mathematics
3    HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February)
MATH1904 or MATH1064
MATH1064
Discrete Mathematics for Computation
6    Coordinate geometry, basic integral and differential calculus, polynomial equations and algebraic manipulations, equivalent to HSC Mathematics
MATH1004 or MATH1904
MATH1904
Discrete Mathematics (Advanced)
3    Strong skills in mathematical problem solving and theory, including coordinate geometry, integral and differential calculus, and solution of polynomial equations equivalent to HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or a Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1
MATH1004 or MATH1064
MATH1005
Statistical Thinking with Data
3    HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent
MATH1015 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020 or DATA1001 or DATA1901
MATH1905
Statistical Thinking with Data (Advanced)
3    HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or 90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent
MATH1005 or MATH1015 or STAT1021 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020 or DATA1001 or DATA1901
MATH1115
Interrogating Data
3    MATH1005 or MATH1015
STAT1021 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or DATA1001 or DATA1901

3000 or 4000-level units of study

PSYC units of study
PSYC3011
Learning and Behaviour
6 P (PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and PSYC2012
N PSYC3911
PSYC3911
Learning and Behaviour (Advanced)
6 P (A mark of 75 or above in PSYC2X10 or PSYC2X11 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and PSYC2012
N PSYC3011
PSYC3012
Cognitive Psychology
6 P PSYC2012 and (PSYC2013 or PSYC2016)
PSYC3013
Perceptual Systems
6 P (PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2016) and PSYC2012
N PSYC3913
PSYC3913
Perceptual Systems (Advanced)
6 P (A mark of 75 or above in PSYC2X10 or PSYC2X11 or PSYC2016) and PSYC2012
N PSYC3013
PSYC3014
Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
6 P [(PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and 6 credit points from (PSYC2012 or PSYC2013 or PSYC2014 or PSYC2016 or PSYC2017)] OR [(PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and (ANAT2010 or ANAT2910 or MEDS2005)]
N PSYC3914
PSYC3914
Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience Adv
6 P [A mark of 75 or above in (PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and 6 credit points from (PSYC2012 or PSYC2013 or PSYC2014 or PSYC2016 or PSYC2017)] or [A mark of 75 or above in (PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915) and (ANAT2010 or ANAT2910 or MEDS2005)]
N PSYC3014
PSYC3015
Personality and Psychological Assessment
6 P PSYC2012 and (PSYC2014 or PSYC2017)
PSYC3016
Developmental Psychology
6 P PSYC2013 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915
N PSYC3916
PSYC3916
Developmental Psychology (Advanced)
6 P A mark of 75 or above in any one PSYC2XXX unit of study
N PSYC3016
PSYC3017
Social Psychology
6 P PSYC2012 and (PSYC2013 or PSYC2017)
PSYC3018
Mental Health Conditions
6 A (PSYC2014 or PSYC2017)
P (PSYC2010 or PSYC2910 or PSYC2011 or PSYC2911 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915)
PSYC3020
Applied Psychology
6 P 12 credit points of 1000-level psychology units and 12 credit points of 2000-level Psychology units
N PSYC3019
PSYC3888
Psychology Interdisciplinary Project
6 P 12 credit points of PSYC1XXX AND PSYC2012 AND an additional 6 credit points of PSYC2XXX
PSYC4003
Health Psychology
6 A Students who have not completed PSYC3020 may be required to do additional reading
P 6cp of PSYC3XXX and an additional 6cp of 3000-level units of study
PSYC4004
Applied Psychology in the Workplace
6 A Students should have the ability to read and interpret findings from scientific research, and have a basic familiarity with the empirical process
P (144 cp of which a minimum needs to be 24 cp of 3000-level or 4000-level units of study) or (12 cp PSYC3XXX)
N PSYC4730
PSYC4005
Coaching Skills for Work and Life
6 A Students should have the ability to read and interpret findings from scientific research, and have a basic familiarity with the empirical process
P (144 cp of which a minimum needs to be 24 cp of 3000-level or 4000-level units of study) or (12 cp PSYC3XXX)
N PSYC4721 or PSYC4722
PSYC4006
Positive Psychology, Resilience and Happiness
6 A Students should have the ability to read and interpret findings from scientific research, and have a basic familiarity with the empirical process
P (144 cp of which a minimum needs to be 24 cp of 3000-level or 4000-level units of study) or (12 cp PSYC3XXX)
N PSYC4730 or PSYC4723