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Bachelor of Arts (Population Health and Psychology)
Population Health and Psychology
The double major in Population Health and Psychology consists of a minimum of 144 credit points, which comprises all of the subjects in each of the individual majors. If students wish to undertake honours in Psychology at the end of the double major degree, additional subjects are required. Students should consult the information on Honours in the entry for the Psychology major.
The double major in Population Health and Psychology enables students to pursue two options for their career or further study. Students may progress to advanced level study such as honours or postgraduate courses in either field. In addition, the combination of majors will enable graduates to apply for jobs in specialist areas of population health, such as lifestyle counselling or conducting lifestyle management programs.
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points |
100 Level |
| ABST150 |
Introduction to Aboriginal Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
| POP103 |
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC121 |
Foundations of Psychology A |
Autumn |
6 |
| POP101 |
Population Health – current health issues and their determinants |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC122 |
Foundations of Psychology B |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC123 |
Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology |
Spring |
6 |
And one elective |
6 |
200 Level |
| POP201 |
Contemporary Population Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC231 |
Personality |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC234 |
Biological Psychology and Learning |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC247 |
Statistics and Measurement 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
| POP203 |
Health Policy |
Spring |
6 |
| POP204 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC236 |
Cognition and Perception |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC241 |
Developmental and Social Psychology |
Spring |
6 |
Note: Psychology Honours also requires that PSYC248 Statistics and Measurement II be taken. |
300 Level |
| POP301 |
Project and Program Design, Management and Evaluation |
Autumn |
8 |
| POP302 |
Analysis and Interpretation of evidence |
Autumn |
8 |
| POP332 |
Population Health Project B |
Spring |
8 |
| PSYC315 |
Psychology of Abnormality |
Spring |
8 |
And two electives, of which there must be one of the following: |
| PSYC345 |
Memory and Language |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC349 |
Visual Perception |
Spring |
8 |
| PSYC317 |
Current Issues in Learning and Judgement |
Spring |
8 |
| PSYC352 |
Psychophysiology |
Spring |
8 |
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And may include |
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| PSYC248 |
Statistics and Measurement II |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC347 |
Assessment and Intervention |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC350 |
Social Behaviour and Individual Differences |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC318 |
Change Throughout the Life Span |
Spring |
8 |
| PSYC348 |
History and Metatheory of Psychology |
Autumn |
8 |
Note: Students wishing to take Psychology Honours should consult the information on Honours listed under the single Major, Psychology, to ensure they complete the required subjects. |
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