Population Health and Psychology
UAC Code 757648 for BSc or 757651 for BA
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 lifestyle management programs.
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, listening and speaking.
Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Professional Recognition
To apply for registration as a professional psychologist with the Psychologists Registration Board of NSW, it is necessary to complete an accredited 4-year course of study plus 2 years' supervised practice. Accreditation with the Australian Psychological Society, the national professional association, requires 6 years of approved academic study.
Double Major
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.
Course Program
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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100 Level
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ABST150
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Introduction to Aboriginal Australia
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Autumn
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6
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BMS 103
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Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise
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Autumn
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6
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PSYC121
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Foundations of Psychology A
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Autumn
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6
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POP 101
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Population Health - current health issues and their determinants
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Autumn
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6
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POP 103
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Introduction to Health Behaviour Change
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Spring
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6
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PSYC122
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Foundations of 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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and one elective
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200 Level
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POP 201
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Contemporary Population Health Issues
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Autumn
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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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PSYC250
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Quantitative Methods
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Autumn
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6
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POP 203
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Health Policy
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Spring
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6
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POP 204
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Epidemiology
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Spring
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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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Note: Psychology Honours also requires that PSYC248 Statistics and Measurement 2 be taken.
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300 Level
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POP 301
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Project and Program Design, Management and Evaluation
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Autumn
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8
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POP 302
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Analysis and Interpretation of Evidence
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Autumn
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8
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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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POP 332
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Population Health Project B
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Spring
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8
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And two electives, of which there must be 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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PSYC350
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Social Behaviour and Individual Differences
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Autumn
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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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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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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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Other Information
Subjects to the value of at least 90 credit points must be selected from the Health and Behavioural Sciences or Science Schedules. Subjects to the value of 144 credit points are required for the degree.
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