Course list for the Psychology Extended Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Psychology (Extended Major)

For the extended major in Psychology, students must complete 24 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Psychology extended major extended major compulsory course; and
    - 10 units for Level 2 Psychology extended major extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 6 units for Level 3 Psychology extended major extended major compulsory courses; and
    - 6 units from Level 3 Psychology extended major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the extended major.

Students who complete PSYC1040 and PSYC2010 towards the Psychology single or extended major are exempt from STAT1201.

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Psychology sequence for students intending to apply for admission to BSc(Hons) Psychology field of study.

Prerequisite courses for the Psychology extended major

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

Level 1 Psychology extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I

Level 2 Psychology extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 10 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR2020 2 Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC2010 2 Psychological Research Methodology II
PSYC2030 2 Developmental Psychology
PSYC2040 2 Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC2050 2 Learning & Cognition

Level 3 Psychology extended major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC3010 2 Psychological Research Methodology III
PSYC3020 2 Measurement in Psychology
PSYC3102 2 Psychopathology

Level 3 Psychology extended major elective courses

Choose 6 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3032 2 Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC3052 2 Judgment & Decision-Making
PSYC3062 2 Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC3082 2 Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC3122 2 Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC3132 2 The New Psychology of Health
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology