Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPsySc(Hons)) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
Year 1
#8 for core courses -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC1020 | 2 | Introduction to Psychology: Physiological & Cognitive Psychology |
PSYC1030 | 2 | Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology |
PSYC1040 | 2 | Psychological Research Methodology I |
COMU1030 | 2 | Communication Skills: Spoken Language & Interpersonal |
Year 2
#12 for core courses -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC2010 | 2 | Psychological Research Methodology II |
PSYC2020 | 2 | Neuroscience for Psychologists |
PSYC2030 | 2 | Developmental Psychology |
PSYC2040 | 2 | Social & Organisational Psychology |
PSYC2050 | 2 | Learning & Cognition |
PSYC2063 | 2 | Psychological Approaches to Complex Problems |
and #2 of electives listed below or third level psychology elective courses -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC2311 | 2 | Developmental Disorders of Childhood |
PSYC2341 | 2 | Psychological Problems of Adolescence |
PSYC2361 | 2 | Psychology of Criminal Justice |
PSYC2371 | 2 | The Science of Everyday Thinking |
PSYC2381 | 2 | Positive Psychology |
PSYC2991 | 1 | Research Experience I |
PSYC2992 | 1 | Research Experience II |
Year 3
#10 for core courses -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC3010 | 2 | Psychological Research Methodology III |
PSYC3020 | 2 | Measurement in Psychology |
PSYC3034 | 2 | Topics in Applied Psychology |
PSYC3042 | 2 | Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation |
PSYC3102 | 2 | Psychopathology |
Applied/professional
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC3000 | 2 | Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology |
PSYC3071 | 2 | Psychology of Disability |
PSYC3082 | 2 | Psychotherapies and Counselling |
PSYC3132 | 2 | Health Psychology |
PSYC3202 | 2 | Industrial & Organisational Psychology |
Social
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC3032 | 2 | Topics in Social Psychology |
PSYC3122 | 2 | Attitudes & Social Cognition |
PSYC3142 | 2 | Intergroup Relations & Group Processes |
PSYC3292 | 2 | Social Psychology of Emotion |
Cognition
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC3052 | 2 | Judgment & Decision-Making |
PSYC3062 | 2 | Introduction to Human Factors |
PSYC3172 | 2 | Basic Processes in Cognition |
PSYC3192 | 2 | Sensory Neuroscience |
Biological
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ANAT3022 | 2 | Functional Neuroanatomy |
PSYC3222 | 2 | Psychophysiology: Methods & Applications |
PSYC3232 | 2 | Behavioural Neuroscience: Learning & Emotion |
PSYC3262 | 2 | Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour |
PSYC3272 | 2 | The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour |
PSYC3302 | 2 | Cognitive Neuroscience |
Developmental
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC3340 | 2 | Music, Cognition & Development |
PSYC3152 | 2 | Applied Topics in Lifespan Development |
PSYC3162 | 2 | Development in Infancy |
PSYC3282 | 2 | Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture |
PSYC3312 | 2 | Parenting and Family Psychology |
Year 4
#5 of core courses -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC4050 | 2 | Psychological Research Methodology IV |
PSYC4060 | 1 | Ethical Considerations for Psychologists |
PSYC4121 | 2 | The Scientist-Practitioner Model |
and #2 of electives from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC4000 | 2 | Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology |
PSYC4161 | 2 | Personnel Training |
PSYC4171 | 2 | Personnel Assessment |
PSYC4181 | 2 | Applied Social Psychology |
PSYC4191 | 2 | Applied Cognitive Psychology |
PSYC4981 | 2 | Current Issues in Psychology 1 |
PSYC4982 | 2 | Current Issues in Psychology II |
and #1 seminar course from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PSYC4311 | 1 | Advanced Topics in Social Cognition & Group Processes |
PSYC4321 | 1 | Advanced Topics in Communication & Relationships |
PSYC4331 | 1 | Topics in Perception & Cognition |
PSYC4341 | 1 | Special Topics in Clinical Psychology |
PSYC4361 | 1 | Evolutionary & Comparative Perspectives in Psychology |
PSYC4371 | 1 | Advanced Topics in Child Development |
PSYC4991 | 1 | Advanced Seminar in Psychology 1 |
PSYC4992 | 1 | Advanced Seminar in Psychology II |