Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science
M2021BPsych/BSc
- Credit points
- 192
- Duration
- 4 yr full-time
- Qualification
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree / Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Clayton
The double undergraduate degree adds depth to your studies, provides opportunities to explore more varied interests, and demonstrates to employers a broader range of skills. The Bachelor of Psychology component of your double degree 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 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. The Bachelor of Science course will provide you with a broad, general science education, as well as specialist training in one or more science disciplines. The flexibility of the course and the wide range of majors and minors will allow you to explore new areas, further develop your strengths in science, and pursue your interests beyond the area in which you specialise.You will receive training in generic competencies - critical thinking, problem solving, quantitative and information literacy, communication and presentation skills, and the capacity to work in teams - and will develop knowledge and skills in at least one science discipline. This will ensure that you have a firm foundation for a career in science or in allied fields where scientific understanding and skills are central.
Structure
You must complete 102 credit points from the Bachelor of Psychology, including all of the requirements in Part A and 42 credit points from Part B. Note: the units PSY1013 and PSY3034 are not available to double degree students.
You must complete 90 credit points from the Bachelor of Science, including all of the requirements in Part A and 18 credit points from Part B which must include one mathematics and statistics unit, SCI1000 and either SCI3920 (enrolment is subject to availability of places) or SCI3930. Note: Due to the double degree structure, the Psychology major is not available in this course.