PSYCHOL01 Psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Psychology (PSYCHOL01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 18 units, taught at Malaysia and Clayton. It is offered in 18 courses, including Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 18
- Campus
- Malaysia, Clayton
- Offered in
- 18 courses
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, perception, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession.
The psychology major is research-led and based on the scientist-practitioner model of education whereby you will learn about professional practice within a scientific perspective. You will then able to make informed choices about psychology-related careers and about further training at the fourth year and postgraduate level, both being required to practice as a psychologist in Australia.
Availability
Psychology is listed as a minor, major and APAC-accredited extended major (10 unit, 60 points) in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton, in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia, in the Bachelor of Science at Clayton and Malaysia, and in the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) at Clayton.
Structure
Level 1 units12 credit points
Level 2 units12 credit points
Level 3 units24 credit points
Level 2 and 3 elective units
Clayton
- PSY3120Introduction to counsellingNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3130Health psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3180Human neuropsychology: Developmental and neurodegenerative disordersNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3190Addiction studiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3280The neuronal basis of consciousnessNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3320Sleep and circadian rhythmsNo reviews yet6 cp
Courses that offer it
- A2000MajorBachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- A2006MajorBachelor of Arts and Social SciencesNo reviews yet
- B2046MajorBachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- B2019MajorBachelor of Business and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- B2020MajorBachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- B2023MajorBachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of ScienceNo reviews yet
- C2002MajorBachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- C2003MajorBachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of ScienceNo reviews yet
- B2038MajorBachelor of International Business and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- B2039MajorBachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- S2000MajorBachelor of ScienceNo reviews yet
- S3001MajorBachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours)No reviews yet
- S3002MajorBachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)No reviews yet
- S2006MajorBachelor of Science and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- S2007MajorBachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceNo reviews yet
- S2004MajorBachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer ScienceNo reviews yet
- S2003MajorBachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global StudiesNo reviews yet
- S2005MajorBachelor of Science and Bachelor of MusicNo reviews yet
Notes
Progression to honours
You must complete a 60-point APAC-accredited major sequence in psychology to be eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year or equivalent. Refer to the psychology honours entry in this Handbook.
Postgraduate studies in psychology
Refer to the advanced search in the Handbook for information on postgraduate level studies.
Learning outcomes
- 1
describe and discuss theories and research in the core discipline areas of psychology - perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, language, social and biological bases of behaviour, abnormal psychology, lifespan development, individual differences, history and philosophy of psychology, testing, assessment, intercultural and indigenous psychology
- 2
describe and discuss the ethical standards and legislative frameworks governing research and practice in psychology, and demonstrate an appreciation of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity of the profession
Common questions
Which courses offer Psychology?
18 courses in 2021: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences; Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Science, and 10 more.