Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
BSocSc(Psych)
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Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (1415PY) |
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| On Campus | Bathurst |
| Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Admission is normally based on UAI or equivalent.
Credit
No special arrangements apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is a three year degree, comprising 24 subjects:
- 13 core psychology subjects (8 points each);
- a minor of six subjects from a cognate discipline (48 points in total), one of which must be a Level 3 subject;
- two compulsory sociology subjects (8 points each); and
- three electives (8 points each).
Core Level 1 to 3 Subjects
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Enquiry*
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing*
PSY208 Biopsychology
PSY301 dvanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology*
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods*
and at least three of the following subjects, one of which must be either PSY307 or PSY308 (it is recommended that students complete four of these subjects, counting the fourth as one of their electives).
PSY303 Psychology of Language*
PSY304 sychopathology
PSY305 sychology of Personality
PSY307 ognition
PSY308 sychology of Learning*
* Students studying by distance education attend a compulsory residential school for this subject
Compulsory Sociology Subjects
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
SOC102 Social Inequality
Students must take a minor of six subjects, at least one of which must be at Level 3, in one of the discipline areas listed below:
- Management (Faculty of Business)
- Human Resource Management (Faculty of Business)
- Justice Studies
- Communication
- Marketing (Faculty of Business)
- Social Welfare
- English
- History and Politics
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Information Technology (Faculty of Business)
- Statistics (Faculty of Business)
Note: Students who choose sociology as a minor complete four sociology subjects (one of which must be a Level 3 subject) in addition to the two compulsory sociology subjects (SOC101 and SOC102 ; they will need to choose five electives to bring the total number of subjects up to 24.
Details of the subjects included in each of these minors may be obtained from psychadmin@csu.edu.au. On-campus students may have to complete some or all subjects in their chosen minor by distance education mode. Students may take any six subjects from one of the areas listed provided they meet the prerequisites/assumed knowledge requirements and include at least one Level 3 subject. A minor in another discipline may be taken with the approval of the Course Coordinator: email psychadmin@csu.edu.au
Electives
The three electives (five if the minor is in Sociology) can be chosen from any of the discipline areas listed above or from the following psychology electives:
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY214 Health Psychology
PSY218 Psychology of Substance Abuse
PSY219 Psychology International Experience
PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
Key Subjects
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Enquiry
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
On campus
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Enquiry
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 3
Students must complete PSY301 PSY309 and at least three of the core Level 3 psychology subjects listed below, one of which must be either PSY307 or PSY308. Note: it is recommended that students complete four of these psychology subjects, counting the fourth as one of their electives.
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Distance education
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
SOC102 Social Inequality
Year 2
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Enquiry (residential school)
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 3
Session 1
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
Year 4
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (residential school)
PSY204 Psychological Testing (residential school)
Session 2
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Years 5-6
Students must complete PSY301 PSY309 and at least three of the core Level 3 psychology subjects listed below, one of which must be either PSY307 or PSY308. Note: it is recommended that students complete four of these psychology subjects, counting the fourth as one of their electives.
PSY303 Language and Subjectivity (residential school) (Session 2)
PSY304 Psychopathology (Session 2)
PSY305 Psychology of Personality (Session 1)
PSY307 Cognition (Session 2)
PSY308 Psychology of Learning (residential school) (Session 1)
Year 5
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (residential school)
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods (residential school)
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Year 6
Session 1
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Session 2
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) has been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as providing a three year sequence of study in psychology.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.