PSYCHOL07 Psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Psychology (PSYCHOL07) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 10 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 5 courses, including Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 10
- Campus
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Offered in
- 5 courses
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 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.
The Psychology minor and major do not meet the accreditation requirements for an approved Level 1 sequence of units according to the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
The Psychology extended major is accredited by APAC as a Level 1 sequence. The extended major is only available in select courses. Refer to the extended major for more detail.
Availability
The Psychology minor and major are available in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts and associated double degrees (Clayton),
- Bachelor of Science and associated double degrees (Clayton and Malaysia),
- Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) (Clayton),
- Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours) (Clayton), and
- Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Malaysia).
Structure
Rules
Level 1 units (12 credit points)
Level 2 units (12 or 18 credit points)
Level 3 units (18 or 24 credit points)
Courses that offer it
Notes
Progression to honours
You must complete the Psychology extended major to be eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
- 1
Evaluate relationships between principles, theories, concepts and empirical findings within the themes of health, social, cognitive, neuroscience, development, behaviour and personality.
- 2
Communicate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of psychology in a variety of formats.
- 3
Recognise the variability and diversity of psychological phenomena and systematically analyse the influence and interrelationships of mind, brain, behaviour, experience and the complex environments in which they exist.
- 4
Critically evaluate a range of research paradigms and methods.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Swati Mujumdar
Common questions
Which courses offer Psychology?
5 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours); and Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours).