Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

includes:

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
AQF level 7

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) BSocSc(Psych)

Availability

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (2421SS)

On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors).
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects in any discipline area.
OR
A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate IV or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent.
OR
Partial completion of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Diploma, of at least 50% from a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 24 subjects as follows:

  • thirteen (13) core psychology subjects
  • one (1) core sociology subject
  • a minor of six (6) subjects from a cognate discipline, one of which must be a Level 3 subject
  • four (4) electives

Core Level 1 to 3 Subjects

PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY208 Biopsychology
PSY221 Developmental and Social Psychology
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
PSY310 Learning and Cognition

Core Sociology Subject

SOC101 Understanding the Social World

Minor

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.

All minor sequences are available by online education and some are also available internally at some campuses.

  • Biology
  • English
  • History and Politics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Technology
  • Justice Studies
  • Law
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Philosophy
  • Social Welfare
  • Sociology

Note: Students who choose sociology as a minor complete five sociology subjects (one of which must be a Level 3 subject) in addition to the compulsory sociology subject (SOC101); 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 ask@csu.edu.au. On-campus students may have to complete some or all subjects in their chosen minor by online education. 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 Director: email ask@csu.edu.au

Electives

The four 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:

PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY214 Health Psychology
PSY218 Psychology of Addiction
PSY219 Psychology International Experience
PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
PSY316 Psychology of Stress and Trauma
PSY320 Balgargal: Indigenous Cultural Immersion Experience

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

Enrolment Pattern

On campus

Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
SOC101 Understanding the Social World
[ ] Minor or Elective

Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction#
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective

Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY221 Developmental and Social Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY208 Biopsychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective

Year 3

Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective

Session 2
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
PSY310 Learning and Cognition
[ ] Minor or Elective


Online

Year 1
Session 1

PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
SOC101 Understanding the Social World

Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
[ ] Minor or Elective

Year 3
Session 1
PSY221 Developmental and Social Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY204 Psychological Testing
[ ] Minor or Elective

Year 4
Session 1
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective

Session 2
PSY208 Biopsychology
[ ] Minor or Elective

Year 5
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
PSY304 Psychopathology

Year 6
Session 1
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY310 Learning and Cognition
[ ] Minor or Elective

Professional Accreditation

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.

Accrediting body: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
Requirements for graduates to practice: Further study and training are required to pursue a career as a psychologist.
Start and End Date of accreditation: Accredited until 31 December 2022
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on students if: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: Further study and training are required to pursue a career as a psychologist.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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