CC43 Bachelor of Psychological Science

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete electives

Core Structure

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Students who intend to apply for registration with the Psychologists Registration Board must be aware that they will be required to commence an Honours level qualification in psychology within 10 years of completion of their 3 year accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology.

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the program using email 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 satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses/144 units of credit in accordance with the following:

  • a minimum of 96 units of credit (16 courses) in psychology, including:

o    24 psychology units of credit (4 courses) at level one;

o    a minimum of 30 psychology units of credit (5 courses) at Level two, including PSYC12047 and PSYC12048;

o    a minimum of 36 psychology units of credit (6 courses) at Level three, including PSYC13015, PSYC13017 and PSYC13020;

o    a total of 72 units of credit (12 courses) at Level two and three psychology combined

  • Up to 8 elective courses (48 units of credit)

N.B. If a student takes only the minimum 5 psychology courses at level 2, they must take 7 courses at level 3 in order to make the full load of 12 psychology courses at Level 2 and 3.

Except with the approval of the Head of Program, all students must satisfy all course prerequisites shown on the Course in the Handbook.

After completing three years of full-time studies or equivalent within this program, students who have satisfied the above criteria for the first three levels (including the required electives) and have a GPA of 5.5 or above for Level 2 and Level 3 core and elective psychology courses, will have the option to enrol in our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) program. For the purposes of entry into Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program, calculation of GPA will be based on the best 12 accredited psychology courses at Level 2 and Level 3 (adhering to the requirements outlined above regarding number at 2nd and 3rd year and compulsory courses). This offer applies only for enrolment in the academic year following completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science and students must register their intention to enrol within three to four weeks of certification of Term 2 grades. 

Those eligible students who do not take up the offer will need to apply for a competitive place for enrolment in future years.

 

Compulsory Core Psychology Courses

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
PSYC11012 Research Methods 1
PSYC11009 Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy
PSYC11011 Personal and Professional Development
PSYC12048 Research Methods 2
PSYC12047 Introduction to Data Analysis
PSYC13017 Foundations of Psychopathology
PSYC13015 Research Methods 3
PSYC13020 Individual Differences and Assessment

Level Two Courses

Available units
Students must complete 3 from the following units:
PSYC12010 Psychology Across the Lifespan
PSYC12013 Personality
PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
PSYC12014 Critical Social Psychology

Level Three Courses

Available units
Students must complete 3 from the following units:
PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13023 Educational Psychology
PSYC13021 Forensic Psychology
PSYC13022 Learning & Behaviour Modification
PSYC13024 Qualitative Research Methodology

NOTE: To meet the program’s psychology study requirements of a total of 72 units of credit (12 courses) at Level two and three as detailed above, students must undertake 1 additional course from the Level 2 or Level 3 course options as listed above.

Elective

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Students undertake further study in 8 elective courses (48 units of credit).  Elective courses may be chosen from the additional psychology courses provided in this program or from any undergraduate 6 credit point course from CQUniversity provided prerequisite and corequisite requirements are met.