Bachelor of Psychology
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Psychology
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Abbreviation:
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BPsyc
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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4 years
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Total Credit Points:
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192
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face
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Starting Session(s):
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Normally Autumn session
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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866
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UAC Code:
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757652
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CRICOS Code:
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026184F
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Overview
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and experience, the physiological, sensory and cognitive processes that underlie it, and the profession that applies this knowledge to practical problems. Psychologists help us to understand who we are and how we think, feel, act and change. They aim to help people function better, and to prevent ill-health and other problems developing. Psychologists' clients include children, adults, couples, families and organisations.
The Bachelor of Psychology offered by the University of Wollongong is a four year undergraduate Honours degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The Bachelor of Psychology is a route to Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology. It is also a partial qualification for registration as a Psychologist with the Psychologists' Registration Board of New South Wales, a post degree supervision period also being required.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
For students entering at 100-level, continuation in the course requires (in the psychology subjects approved for the degree), an average result of at least 70% at the end of 100-level, a cumulative average of 70% for 100 & 200-level subjects at the end of 200-level, and a cumulative average of 70% for 200 & 300-level subjects at the end of 300-level.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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PSYC121
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Foundations in Psychology A
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Autumn
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6
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PSYC122
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Foundations in Psychology B
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Spring
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6
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PSYC123
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Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology
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Spring
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6
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PSYC249
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Applied Psychology
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Autumn
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6
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PSYC250
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Quantitative Methods
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6
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PSYC231
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Personality
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Autumn
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6
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PSYC234
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Biological Psychology and Learning
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Autumn
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6
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PSYC236
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Cognition and Perception
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Spring
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6
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PSYC241
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Developmental and Social Psychology
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Spring
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6
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PSYC347
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Assessment and Intervention
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Autumn
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8
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PSYC348
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History and Metatheory of Psychology
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Autumn
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8
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PSYC354
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Design and Analysis
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Spring
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8
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Plus three elective subjects at 300-level, including at least one of the following:
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PSYC345
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Advanced Topics in Cognition
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Autumn
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8
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PSYC349
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Visual Perception
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Spring
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8
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PSYC352
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Psychophysiology
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Spring
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8
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And may include:
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PSYC315
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Psychology of Abnormality
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Spring
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8
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PSYC318
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Change Throughout the Lifespan
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Spring
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8
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PSYC350
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Social Behaviour and Individual Differences
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Not offered in 2007
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8
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In addition, a further 42 credit points across 100-, 200- and 30- levels must be taken from the Health and Behavioural Sciences, Science or General Schedules. Students may include PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science as an elective.
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400-Level
Students will study in either the Honours or Non-Honours stream. Places within the Honours stream are limited, therefore entry will be on a competitive basis. All students who do not successfully gain entry into Honours will be enrolled in the Non-Honours stream provided they have satisfied the credit level performance to remain in the program.
Honours
The Honours program is made up of:
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1.
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PSYC410
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Honours Empirical Thesis
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2.
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PSYC412
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Honours Data Analysis
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3.
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PSYC 485
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Principles and Practices of Psychological Assessment
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Plus
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Either:
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4.
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PSYC413
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Honours Theory
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And one of the optional subjects:
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5.
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PSYC484
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Social Psychology and Health
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6.
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PSYC489
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Advanced Abnormal Psychology
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7.
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PSYC478
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Child and Adolescent Psychology
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Or
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8.
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PSYC414
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Honours Theoretical Thesis
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Candidates intending to complete Honours as part-time students will generally do PSYC412, PSYC485 plus PSYC414 or PSYC413 and one of the optional subjects in the first year, and PSYC410 in the second year.
Non-Honours
This program is made up of:
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PSYC478
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Child and Adolescent Psychology
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2.
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PSYC479
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Major Research Project
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3.
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PSYC484
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Social Psychology and Health
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4.
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PSYC485
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Principles and Practices of Psychological Assessment
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5.
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PSYC488
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Contemporary Issues for Professional and Research Psychologists
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6.
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PSYC489
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Advanced Abnormal Psychology
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Professional Recognition
Our degrees are set up to meet the requirements of external bodies such as the APS and the NSW Registration Board, but for information about these professional bodies, their regulations, and about post university practice as a psychologist, please contact these bodies directly.
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