Bachelor of Psychology
M2018BPsych
- Credit points
- 144
- Duration
- 3 yr full-time
- Qualification
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Clayton · Malaysia
This course is designed for those who wish to study psychology and understand the complexities of human behaviour and the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to individual group and community processes. You will learn about how psychological, social and personality factors influence thinking and behaviour as well as how interventions can be applied to help people lead more satisfying and meaningful lives. Your required study includes the core sequence of psychology units and in addition you will have the opportunity to complete a major stream of study such as mental health and wellbeing, neuroscience, applied psychology or public health, designed to give you a broad understanding of psychological science in practice. This understanding will form the basis of knowledge and skills for the pursuit of research or practice in a range of postgraduate programs. Your studies will enable you to pursue a career in a diverse range of fields including research, mental health and welfare, human resources, community services and counselling, education and health services. You could also undertake further steps to qualify to practice as a professional psychologist or pursue a career in counselling, welfare, social work, human resources, marketing or research.
Structure
You must complete the following units
- PSY1011Foundations in psychology⤳
- PSY1023Introduction to psychological Inquiry⤳
- PSY2041Psychological testing and assessment⤳
- PSY2042Personality and social psychology⤳
- PSY2061Biological psychology⤳
- PSY2071Developmental psychology⤳
- PSY3032Psychological disorders⤳
- PSY3051Perception and cognitive psychology⤳
- PSY3052Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice⤳
- PSY3062Research methods in psychology⤳
You must complete 54 credit points, comprising - PSY3134 Introduction to psychological science in practice (0 credit points); and - the following two units (12 credit points); and - one of the following discipline streams (42 credit points). Note 1: If you are enrolled in the double degrees: M2019 Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Arts OR M2020 Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce, you must complete 48 credit points, as the preparatory unit PSY3134 and practical unit PSY3034 are not available to the aforementioned double degree students. Note 2: If you are enrolled in the M2021 Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science double degree, you must complete 42 credit points as PSY1013, the preparatory unit PSY3134 and practical unit PSY3034 are not available to the the M2021 double degree students.
You must complete 30 credit points of electives chosen form the School of Psychological Sciences, the Faculty or across the University. Recommended lists of elective units are provided below. The units may be at any level, however, at least one elective unit (6 credit points) must be at Level 2 or above, and no more than 4 units (24 credit points) at Level 1.