Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) course is a platform to further study in the field of psychology.

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.

Transfer to further study

Students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) who meet certain eligibility criteria [PDF] in third year will be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology or Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program.

Residential schools

Students studying by distance education must attend compulsory residential schools for some subjects.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.