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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) BSocSc(Psych)
CSU’s Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) course is a platform to further study in the field of psychology.
About the course
This three-year course is the same as the first three years of the Bachelor of Psychology, but the entry requirements are not as high. Students must complete a minimum of 13 core psychology subjects.
In addition, students take up to five additional psychology subjects as electives (see below), and must choose a six-subject minor from a cognate discipline. It is important that minors and subjects are chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator to ensure course requirements are met.
Residential schools
Students studying by distance education must attend COMPULSORY residential schools for some subjects as marked (*)
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (normally 24 subjects).
Further study
Students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) who meet certain eligibility criteria in third year will be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology or Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program.
Students who successfully complete the course are eligible to apply for accredited fourth-year psychology courses such as the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) or the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology.
- An Honours year is available
- Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
- Master of Arts (Honours)
- Doctor of Philosophy
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This online course brochure is for prospective students. If you are a currently enrolled student, please consult the Charles Sturt University handbook