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2010 Course Handbook

PSYC15 - Psychology Honours (Undergraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Psychology
Area of Study: Psychology
Degree: BPsych (Hons) - honours degree of Bachelor of Psychology
Offered By: The Department of Psychology
The Faculty of Human Sciences

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points required for the degree 96
Minimum number of credit points at 100, 200 and 300 level in PSY 54
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 45
Minimum number of credit points required at 300 level 24
Minimum number of credit points required at 400 level 24
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

100 level
Required PSY104 Introduction to Psychology I (3) 3
Required PSY105 Introduction to Psychology II (3) 3
Required PSY122 Design and Statistics I (3) 3
200 level
Required PSY234 Social and Personality Psychology (3) 3
Required PSY235 Developmental Psychology (3) 3
Required PSY236 Biopsychology and Learning (3) 3
Required PSY245 Principles of Psychological Assessment (3) 3
Required PSY246 Cognitive Processes I (3) 3
Required PSY247 Perception I (3) 3
Required PSY248 Design and Statistics II (3) 3
300 level
Required PSY399 Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice (3) 3
Required PSY349 Design and Statistics III (3) 3
Required PSY351 Research Methods in Psychology (3) 3
Required 15 cp from300-level PSY units 15
400 level
Required one ofThesis 12
Required one ofResearch Design IV 3
Required one ofEthical, Conceptual and Prof Issues 3
Required 6 cp from400-level PSY units 6
Electives
Balance of credit points required18
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 96

Notes

Entry Requirements for 400 level: An average SNG (Standardised Numerical Grade) of 70 over all Psychology units: An average SNG (a Standardised Numerical Grade) of 70 over all 300 level PSY units; and A minimum of 72 credit points.