Bachelor of Psychology
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 6.0, with at least 6.0 in
reading and writing, and at least 5.0 in speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
For students entering 100-level in 2002 or later, 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
100-Level |
|
Credit Points |
PSYC121 |
Foundations of Psychology A |
6 |
PSYC122 |
Foundations of Psychology B |
6 |
PSYC123 |
Theory, Design and Statistics in Psychology |
6 |
200-Level |
PSYC231 |
Personality |
6 |
PSYC234 |
Biological Psychology and Learning |
6 |
PSYC236 |
Cognition and Perception |
6 |
PSYC241 |
Developmental and Social Psychology |
6 |
PSYC247 |
Statistics & Measurement 1 |
6 |
PSYC248 |
Statistics & Measurement 2 |
6 |
300-Level |
PSYC315 |
Psychology of Abnormality (PSYC231) |
8 |
PSYC348 |
History and Metatheory of Psychology |
8 |
PSYC354 |
Design and Analysis (PSYC232) |
8 |
together with 3 electives at 300-level, including
at least one of: |
PSYC317 |
Current Issues in Learning and Judgement |
|
PSYC345 |
Advanced Cognition (PSYC236) |
8 |
PSYC349 |
Visual Perception (PSYC236) |
8 |
PSYC352 |
Psychophysiology (PSYC234) |
8 |
and may include |
PSYC347 |
Assessment and Intervention |
8 |
PSYC318 |
Change Throughout the Lifespan (PSYC231) |
8 |
PSYC350 |
Social Behaviour and Individual
Differences (PSYC241) |
8 |
In addition, a further 42 credit points across 100, 200 and
300 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.
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:
- an empirical thesis, consisting of a supervised research
project and presented as a 9000 to 12,000 word thesis:
- a research seminar;
- an advanced methodology subject (21%), in turn consisting
of 2 seminars:
Psychology Honours Theory*, and Topics in Data Analysis;
- Contemporary Issues for Professional and Research Psychologists
GHMC988;
- one of a range of specified postgraduate psychology subjects*;
- the Honours Meeting.
* A minor theoretical thesis is available in place of Psychology
Honours Theory seminar and the Psychology Postgraduate subject.
Candidates intending to complete Honours as part-time students
will generally do advanced methodology, GHMC988 and the theoretical
thesis or optional postgraduate subject in the first year, and
the empirical thesis and research seminar in the second.
Non-Honours
This program is made up of:
- A research project, consisting of a 9,000 word supervised
thesis;
- Social Psychology and Health Psychology GHMC984;
- Contemporary Issues for Professional and Research Psychologists
GHMC988;
- Principles and Practices of Psychological Assessment GHMC985;
- Advanced Abnormal Psychology GHMC989; and
- Child and Adolescent Psychology GHMC978.
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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