Frequently Asked Questions
Questions asked by potential students
- How can I study Psychology?
- How do I become a registered psychologist?
- Do I need to complete a BPsyc to become a psychologist?
- What is the difference between the three psychology degrees (BPsyc, BSc and BA)?
- What ATAR do I need to get into Psychology?
- Is there mid-year intake?
- Is it possible to get Advanced Standing for previous studies?
Questions asked by commencing students
- What subjects do I have to do for psychology in first year?
- Should I do PSYC101?
- What other subjects should I do in first year besides my psychology subjects?
- How do I enrol in tutorials and when?
- I have enrolled myself into a tutorial group, but where do I sign up for lectures?
- What are the differences between tutorials and lectures?
- What other subjects can I do in my degree?
- Do I need to complete a BPsyc to become a psychologist?
- How do I become a registered psychologist?
- Do I have to attend lectures?
- What happens if I miss a tutorial or practical class?
- What is academic consideration?
- I want to be a clinical psychologist. Why do I have to study a lot of non-clinical subjects?
Questions asked by current students
- What subjects do I need to do for the Psychology major?
- Can I transfer into the BPsychology?
- How is entry to honours determined?
- Do you take work/voluntary experience into account in entry for honours?
- What other subjects can I do in my degree?
- Do I need to complete a BPsyc to become a psychologist?
- How do I become a registered psychologist?
- What is academic consideration?
- Can I start the honours program mid-year?
- Do I have to be enrolled in the BPsyc in order to do honours?
- I have noticed that some lecturers do not place their lecture slides on the eLearning site. Isn’t this a university policy?
- I want to be a clinical psychologist. Why do I have to study a lot of non-clinical subjects?
- What pathways are available for 4th year psychology studies at UoW?
- Why were changes made to the psychology 4th year program?
Last reviewed: 25 February, 2013
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