Bachelor of Psychological Science
recommended sequence of study
Studying out-of-sequence may result in a unit not being offered in your final trimester which may delay completion of the course. Please find links to each individual unit description below:
MULT1015 Applications in Context
PSYC1042 Psychology: History, Science and Application 1
MULT1025 Professions and Society
PSYC1052 Foundational Psychological Processes
PSYC2102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 2
MULT1035 Sustainability and Helping Professionals
PSYC2112 Foundational Perspectives: Cognition
PSYC2122 Foundational Perspectives: Biological Bases
PSYC2132 Foundational Perspectives: Lifespan Development
PSYC3102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 3
PSYC3112 Individual Differences and Assessment
Recommended sequence of enrolments for students commencing full time study based on trimester commencement:
| Year | First trimester | Second trimester | Third trimester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULT1015 Applications in Context PSYC1042 Psychology: History, Science and Application 1 Level 100 Elective |
MULT1025 Professions and Society PSYC1052 Foundational Psychological Processes Level 100 Elective |
PSYC2102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 2 MULT1035 Sustainability and Helping Professionals Level 100 Elective |
| 2 | PSYC1052 Foundational Psychological Processes MULT1035 Sustainability and Helping Professionals |
PSYC2102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 2 Level 200 Elective |
PSYC2112 Foundational Perspectives: Cognition Level 200 Elective |
| 3 | PSYC2122 Foundational Perspectives: Biological Bases Level 200 Elective |
PSYC2132 Foundational Perspectives: Lifespan Development Level 200 Elective |
PSYC3102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 3 Level 300 Elective |
| 4 | PSYC3112 Individual Differences and Assessment Level 300 Elective |
PSYC3132 Social and Community Psychology Level 300 Elective |
PSYC3122 Abnormal Psychology and Intervention Level 300 Elective |
Recommended sequence of enrolments for students commencing part time study based on trimester commencement
| Year | First trimester | Second trimester | Third trimester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULT1015 Applications in Context Level 100 Elective |
PSYC1042 Psychology: History, Science and Application 1 Level 100 Elective |
MULT1025 Professions and Society Level 100 Elective |
| 2 | PSYC1052 Foundational Psychological Processes MULT1035 Sustainability and Helping Professionals |
PSYC2102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 2 Level 200 Elective |
PSYC2112 Foundational Perspectives: Cognition Level 200 Elective |
| 3 | PSYC2122 Foundational Perspectives: Biological Bases Level 200 Elective |
PSYC2132 Foundational Perspectives: Lifespan Development Level 200 Elective |
PSYC3102 Psychology: History, Science and Application 3 Level 300 Elective |
| 4 | PSYC3112 Individual Differences and Assessment Level 300 Elective |
PSYC3132 Social and Community Psychology Level 300 Elective |
PSYC3122 Abnormal Psychology and Intervention Level 300 Elective |
Elective units
Unit Level 100:
Electives Psychology Units
Electives Criminology Units
Electives Counselling Units
- COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care
- COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1 (Pre-requisites: COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care, COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness, MULT1025 Professions and Society)
- COUN1251 Counselling Theory (Pre-requisites: COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care, COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness, MULT1025 Professions and Society)
Electives Social Welfare Units
- SWSP1003 Introduction to Human Services
- SWSP1053 Introduction to Contemporary Society
- SWSP1043 Government, Public Policy and Civil Society (Pre-Requisites: SWSP1003 Introduction to Human Services, SWSP1053 Introduction to Contemporary Society)
Unit Level 200:
Electives Psychology Units
- PSYC2162 Psychology of Sex and Intimate Relationships (Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: PSYC2102)
- PSYC2172 Psychology of Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: PSYC2102)
- PSYC2182 Cross-cultural Psychology: Research and Applications (Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: PSYC2102)
Electives Criminology Units
- JALE2034 Penology (Pre-requisites: Successful completion of four 100 level units)
- JALE2024 Drugs and Crime (Pre-requisites: Successful completion of four 100 level units)
- SOSC2004 Indigenous Peoples and Justice (Pre-requisites: Successful completion of four 100 level units)
Electives Counselling Units
- COUN2211 Counselling and Neuroscience (Pre-requisites: level 100 core units)
- COUN2221 Counselling Skills Training 2 (Pre-requisites: level 100 core units, COUN2211 Counselling and Neuroscience)
- COUN2271 Trauma Informed Counselling Practice 2 (Pre-requisites: level 100 core units)
- COUN2241 Grief and Loss Counselling (Pre-requisites: level 100 core units)
- COUN2301 Group Work Counselling (Pre-requisites: level 100 core units)
Electives Social Welfare Units
- SWSP2003 Critical Social Work Theories Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003
- SWSP2033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Individuals, Children and Families) Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003
Unit Level 300:
Electives Psychology Units
- PSYC3182 Applying Psychology to the Workplace (Prerequisite/Co-requisite: PSYC3102)
- PSYC3212 Applying Psychology to Addictive Behaviour (Prerequisite/Co-requisite: PSYC3102)
- PSYC3222 Psychological Science in Everyday Life (Prerequisite/Co-requisite: PSYC3102)
Electives Criminology Units
- CRIM3004 Victimology(Pre-requisites: Successful completion of four 200 level units)
- JALE3904 Youth Justice (Pre-requisites: Successful completion of four 200 level units)
Electives Counselling Units
- COUN3231 Counselling Skills Training 3 (Pre-requisite level 100 and level 200 core units)
- COUN3341 Crisis Counselling (Pre-requisite level 100 and level 200 core units)
- COUN3351 Addictive Behaviours Counselling (Pre-requisite level 100 and level 200 core units)
Electives Social Welfare Units
- SWSP3033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Group, Teamwork and Organisational Learning) (Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
- SWSP3013 Influencing Policy and Practice (Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
- SWSP3043 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence (Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
- SWSP3053 Social Work Theory and Practice (Community Work and Social Action) (Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
- SWSP3913 Ageing and Aged Services (Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)