Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPsySc(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2020

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)

Year 1

8 units of core courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
NEUR1020 2 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
PSYC1040 2 Psychological Research Methodology I
COMU1030 2 The Psychology of Communication

and 8 units from other schools.

Students considering a career as a health practitioner should undertake the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science common course (2 units) HLTH1000: Professions, People and Healthcare as an elective.

Year 2

12 units of core courses -

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
PSYC2063 2 Psychological Approaches to Complex Problems

and 2 units of electives listed below or third level psychology elective courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC2311 2 Developmental Disorders of Childhood
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

plus 2 units of electives from any school.

Year 3

10 units of 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

plus 6 units from the list below -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT3022 2 Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC3340 2 Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR3192 2 Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR3272 2 The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR3302 2 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
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
PSYC3142 2 Intergroup Relations & Group Processes
PSYC3162 2 Development in Infancy
PSYC3202 2 Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC3262 2 Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC3282 2 Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC3292 2 Psychology of Emotion
PSYC3312 2 Parenting and Family Psychology

Year 4

4 units of core courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4050 2 Psychological Research Methodology IV
PSYC4121 2 The Scientist-Practitioner Model

and 2 unit elective from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC4181 2 Applied Social Psychology
PSYC4191 2 Improving Human Performance
PSYC4211 2 From Classic to Contemporary Topics in Organisational Psychology
PSYC4981 2 Current Issues in Psychology 1
PSYC4982 2 Current Issues in Psychology II

and 2 unit seminar course from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4881 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology I
PSYC4882 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology II
PSYC4883 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology III
PSYC4884 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology IV
PSYC4885 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology V
PSYC4886 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology VI
PSYC4887 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology VII
PSYC4888 2 Advanced Topics in Psychology VIII

and 8 units from either -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4071 8 Individual Research Thesis

OR

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4091 6 Team Research Thesis
PSYC4221 2 Work and Research in Applied Psychology [1]

End notes

  • [1] Only available to students enrolled in the Team Research Thesis.