CF59 Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

Number of units: 12 Total credit points: 72

Graduating with this degree will not allow you to call yourself a 'psychologist'. This requires further study involving an honours degree (4th year of study), and then an accredited Psychology Board of Australia pathway.

Computing Requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this Course that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the course using e-mail and the Internet.

It is strongly recommended that students have access to broadband connection or higher in order to access online student resources that would include, but not limited to, e-mail, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.

To obtain a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) you must complete a total of 12 units (72 units of credit) in core Psychology units.

Note, all psychology units are compulsory. Except with the approval of the Head of Course, all students must satisfy all unit prerequisites shown on the unit in the Handbook.

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC11010 Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC11012 Research Methods 1
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
PSYC12010 Psychology Across the Lifespan
PSYC12049 Psychotherapies and Counselling
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC12048 Research Methods 2
PSYC12014 Critical Social Psychology
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC13017 Foundations of Psychopathology
PSYC13015 Research Methods 3
PSYC13018 Cross-Cultural Psychology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13020 Individual Differences and Assessment

Course Structure 2 - Elective Elective

Number of units: 12 Total credit points: 72

A total of 12 elective units (72 units of credit points) from any discipline. Credit for prior completed Bachelor level study of 72 units of credit (12 units) will be provided.