PSYCHOL08 Psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Psychology (PSYCHOL08) is a minor worth 24 credit points, listing 10 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 6 courses, including Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences.
- Credit points
- 24
- Units
- 10
- Campus
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Offered in
- 6 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 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 at Clayton,
- Bachelor of Science and associated double degrees at Clayton and Malaysia,
- Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) at Clayton,
- Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours) at Clayton, and
- Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia.
Structure
Level 1 units12 credit points
Level 2 and 3 units12 credit points
- PSY2061Biological psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY2071Developmental psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY2042Personality and social psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY2041Psychological testing and assessmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3051Perception and cognitive psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3032Psychological disordersNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3062Research methods in psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY3052Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
Courses that offer it
- A2000ElectiveBachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- A2006Area of studyBachelor of Arts and Social SciencesNo reviews yet
- E3002ElectiveBachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- S2000MinorBachelor of ScienceNo reviews yet
- S3001MinorBachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours)No reviews yet
- S3002MinorBachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)No reviews yet
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Swati Mujumdar
Common questions
Which courses offer Psychology?
6 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours); and Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours).