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Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Nutrition)
Psychology and Nutrition
This degree is designed to meet the requirements for entry into Year 4 of the Psychology or the Honours program within the Department of Biomedical Science. The double major has a minimum requirement of 150 credit points of subjects as outlined in the Schedule below.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or Maths. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Honours
Students intending to undertake Honours in Psychology should complete the extra subjects required and should consult the information on Honours listed under the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) major.
Course Program
| Year 1 |
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Session |
Credit Points |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry
(or CHEM104) |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC121 |
Foundations of Psychology A |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems |
Spring |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC122 |
Foundations of Psychology B |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC123 |
Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology |
Spring |
6 |
| Year 2 |
| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
| CHEM215 |
Food Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC247 |
Statistics and Measurement 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC231 |
Personality |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC236 |
Cognition and Perception |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC234 |
Biological Psychology and Learning |
Spring |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
Metabolic Biochemistry |
Spring |
6 |
| PSYC241 |
Developmental and Social Psychology |
Spring |
6 |
| Further elective: |
| PSYC248 |
Statistics and Measurement 2 |
Spring |
6 |
| Year 3 |
| BMS311 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 |
| BMS310 |
Community and Public Health Nutrition |
Autumn |
8 |
| BMS312 |
Research in Human Nutrition |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC315 |
Psychology of Abnormality (PSYC231) |
Autumn |
8 |
| And two electives which must include at least
one of the following: |
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| PSYC317 |
Current Issues in Learning and Management |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC345 |
Advanced Cognition (PSYC236) |
Autumn/ Spring |
8 |
| PSYC349 |
Visual Perception |
Autumn/ Spring |
8 |
| PSYC352 |
Advanced Psychophysiology (PSYC234) |
Spring |
8 |
| and may include: |
| PSYC318 |
Individual Differences Throughout Lifespan (PSYC231) |
Spring |
8 |
| PSYC347 |
Assessment and Intervention |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC348 |
History and Metatheory of Psychology |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC350 |
Social Behaviour and Individual Differences (PSYC241) |
Autumn |
8 |
| PSYC354 |
Design and Analysis |
Spring |
8 |
Other Information
Students should consult an academic adviser in each program about appropriate sequencing of subjects. Students intending to qualify for an Honours year in Psychology should complete the extra subjects required.
Consult the information on Honours under Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
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