Psychology and Biology
To complete requirements for the double major in Psychology and Biology, students are required to complete a minimum 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 must complete additional Psychology subjects if they wish to undertake Honours in Psychology. Students should consult the information under Honours in the entry on the Psychology major.
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.
Course Program
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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Year 1
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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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CHEM101
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Chemistry 1A
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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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BIOL103
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Molecules, Cells and Organisms
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Spring
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6
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BIOL104
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Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment
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Autumn
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6
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CHEM102
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Chemistry 1B
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Spring
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6
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And one Elective subject
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Autumn
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6
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Year 2
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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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PSYC250
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Quantitative Methods
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Autumn
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6
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Plus 4 subjects (24 credit points) from the following:
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BIOL213
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Principles of Biochemistry
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Autumn
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6
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BIOL214
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The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism
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Spring
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6
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BIOL215
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Introductory Genetics
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Spring
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6
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BIOL240
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Functional Biology of Plants and Animals
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Autumn
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6
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BIOL241
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Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling
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Spring
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6
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BIOL251
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Principles of Ecology and Evolution
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Autumn
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6
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MARE200
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Introduction to Oceanography
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Autumn
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6
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Year 3
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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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And two electives, which must include 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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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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PSYC350
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Social Behaviour and Individual Differences
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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 subjects (24 credit points) from the following:
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BIOL303
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Biotechnology: Applied Cell & Molecular Biology
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Autumn
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8
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BIOL320
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Autumn
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8
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BIOL321
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Infection and Immunity
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Spring
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8
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BIOL351
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Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations
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Autumn
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8
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BIOL355
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Marine and Terrestrial Ecology
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Spring
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8
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BIOL391
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Advanced Biology
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Autumn/ Spring/Summer
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8
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BIOL392
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Advanced Biology
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Autumn/Spring/Summer
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16
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CHEM320
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Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure
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Spring
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8
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Other Information
Students are advised to consult an academic adviser in each discipline about subject selection. 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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