Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Award abbreviation: BSocSc(Psych)
QTAC code: 011261
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: AR374
CRICOS code: 063008D. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Combine studies in social science with professional training in psychology
• Elective courses allow you to link psychology studies with other disciplines
• Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council

Combine psychology and social science to work in careers where an understanding of psychology and human behaviour is an advantage, or choose to complete further study to become a registered psychologist.

In this program you obtain a broad understanding of core topics in psychology. Courses introduce you to the professional practice of psychology, and include areas such as cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous, and abnormal psychologies. Studies also cover human development, motivation and emotion, personality and assessment, and human associative learning. Electives enable you to link to other areas such as counselling, human services, health promotion, and sports psychology. A fourth year honours program is available (subject to GPA).

Career opportunities

Health and education services, community work, training and development, human resource management, exercise science, research.

Professional recognition

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council has accredited the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) as a three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology. Following successful completion of an accredited honours year plus either further accredited postgraduate study or supervision following the guidelines of the Psychologists Registration Board in their state or territory, graduates may be eligible for registration as a psychologist in that state or territory.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Human Services Placement 2
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Introductory courses

2 required courses:
PSY100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology A

Advanced courses

14 required courses:
PSY200 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY202 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY203 Physiological Psychology
PSY201 Introduction to Human Development
PSY204 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY205 Social Psychology
PSY300 Motivation and Emotion
PSY301 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY302 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY303 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY304 Personality and Assessment
PSY305 Human Associative Learning
PSY306 Abnormal Psychology
PSY307 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing

Elective courses

Select 6 elective courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education)

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses.
2. Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
6. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, practicum reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Program Leader
Professor Mary Katsikitis
Tel: +61 7 5456 5034
Email: mkatsiki@usc.edu.au

* Subject to final approval

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