Course description
About Psychology
Social sciences is the scientific study of human society, of both individuals and their relationships within society. Social science studies at CQUniversity include psychology, sociology, social work and welfare studies.
Learn about human development, including memory and thought, personality, abnormal behaviour, and social and cultural influences on behaviour; methods of social research, community analysis, power and politics, health and medical sociology, and rural sociology; and counselling and community work.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects in psychology are excellent, particularly in rural areas and regional centres. Psychologists are employed in a wide range of fields, such as career counselling, clinical neuropsychology, clinical, child counselling, educational, forensic, health, organisational and sports psychology, as well as in teaching and research. The majority of psychologists work in the private sector, although significant numbers are also employed by government departments and agencies
Program Structure
To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 32 courses/192 units of credit in accordance with the following:
* a minimum of 132 units of credit (22 courses) in psychology, including:
o 12 units of credit (2 courses) at first level;
o a minimum of 30 units of credit (5 courses) at second level including PSYC12047 and PSYC12048;
o a minimum of 36 units of credit (6 courses) at third level including PSYC13015;
o a total of 72 units of credit at Level 2 and 3 psychology combined; and
o 48 units of credit at fourth level.
* 2 courses (12 units of credit) in sociology;
* a minimum of 6 courses (36 units of credit) in a discipline other than psychology, of which 4 courses (24 units of credit) must be in Advanced courses. Students who choose sociology as their other discipline shall count the units of credit obtained under (b) toward this requirement; and
* 2 courses (12 units of credit) elective. For students with an interest in sport psychology, the following 2 courses can be used as electives or psychology courses HMSC12017 Sport and Exercise Psychology and HMSC13024 Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology.
* Except with the approval of the Head of School (HOS), all students must satisfy all course prerequisites shown in the Table of Course Availability.
* After completing three year full-time studies or equivalent within the program, students whose average Grade Point Average (GPA) for all Level 2 and Level 3 psychology courses is less than 5 will exit the BPsych program with BSc (Psych) degree, provided all the requirements for BSc (Psych) are met. Please refer to the program details for BSc (Psych) for the requirements. Students who have a GPA of 5 and above for all Level 2 and Level 3 psychology courses must proceed to the fourth year studies of BPsych unless prevented by exceptional circumstances from the progression. The application may be made through the HOS for approval of a BSc (Psych) exit award. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non-eligibility to graduate with either degree.
Psychology courses
Level 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
SOCL11055 Introduction to Sociology
Other discipline course or elective
Elective
Term 2
PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology
Other discipline course or elective
Elective
SOCL11056 Australian Society
or
SOCL11058 Science Technology and Society
Level 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
PSYC12010 Introduction to Human Development
PSYC12013 Personality
PSYC12047 Research Methods in Psychology A
Other Discipline course
Term 2
PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
PSYC12014 Social Psychology
PSYC12048 Research Methods In Psychology B
Other Discipline course
Students must complete a minimum of 30 units of credit at level 2.
PSYC12047 and PSYC12048 are compulsory courses.
Level 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
PSYC13015 Advanced Methods in Psychology
2 of the following psychology courses
PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13017 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC13018 Cross-Cultural Psychology
Other Discipline course
Term 2
3 of the following psychology courses
PSYC13019 Developmental Psychology
PSYC13020 Individual Differences and Assessment
PSYC13021 Special Topic in Psychology
PSYC13022 Learning
Other Discipline course
Student must complete a minimum of 36 units of credit at level 3.
PSYC13015 is a compulsory course.
Level 4
Course Code Course Name
Term1
PSYC14048 Advanced Psychological Assessment
PSYC14051 Psychology Research Project A
PSYC14050 Ethics & Professional Issues in Psychology
Term2
PSYC14049 Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies
PSYC14052 Psychology Research Project B
PSYC14047 Advanced Data Analysis
Notes:
* Students who withdraw from PSYC14051 will be withdrawn from PSYC14052.
* Students who withdraw from PSYC14052 will be withdrawn from PSYC14051 without academic penalty.
