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BHST-MAJ Behavioural studies

Faculty of Arts

Behavioural studies (BHST-MAJ) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 15 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Liberal Arts.

Credit points: 48
Units: 15
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 2 courses

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Overview

The major in Behavioural studies has a particular focus on social behaviour. In this major you will develop a strong understanding of human and social behaviour that complement a range of units offered within the Bachelor of Arts. The discipline draws on historical and emerging insights from psychological, philosophical, biological, cultural and political explanations of human behaviour.

The Behavioural studies major provides you with a strong foundation in social research methods, and will enable you to develop skills highly valued by employers, including interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork skills and critical reasoning and analytical skills. On completion you will have developed an advanced level of emotional intelligence, giving you insight into your own behaviour and motivations of yourself and of others, making you socially savvy and a highly marketable employee.

Availability
Behavioural studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.

Structure

Rules

No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.

Level 1 gateway units12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Level 2 cornerstone units6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Level 3 capstone units6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Level 2 and 3 elective units24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points selecting from the following units and/or from any cornerstone or capstone units not already taken, with at least 12 credit points at Level 3.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as BEHVRSTD01.

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:

1
understand and explain the key cognitive and psychosocial processes and concepts underpinning different forms of human behaviour including social, political, physical and mental health, and economic behaviour;
2
apply theoretical and research approaches to human behaviour, in order to identify various societal problems and develop potential interventions to help shape better human behaviour and communities;
3
evaluate the psychological, sociocultural, and structural mechanisms underpinning human behaviour, and the relationship of these to other societal, political and environmental influences.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Dr Zachary Russell

Common questions

Which courses offer Behavioural studies?

2 courses in 2027: Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Liberal Arts.

What units are in Behavioural studies?

It lists 15 units, including ATS1261, ATS1262, ATS2256, ATS2298, ATS2400, ATS2457, ATS2625 and ATS2716. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type: Major
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 48

Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Handbook years: 2027