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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
  • Combine studies in social science with professional training in psychology
  • Elective courses allow you to link psychology studies with other disciplines
  • Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Award abbreviation: BSocSc(Psych)
QTAC code: 011261
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: AR374
CRICOS code: 063008D. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Combine psychology and social science to work in careers where an understanding of psychology and human behaviour is an advantage, or choose to complete further study to become a registered psychologist.

In this program you obtain a broad understanding of core topics in psychology. Courses introduce you to the professional practice of psychology, and include areas such as cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous, and abnormal psychologies. Studies also cover human development, motivation and emotion, personality and assessment, and human associative learning. Electives enable you to link to other areas such as counselling, human services, health promotion, and sports psychology. A fourth year honours program is available (subject to GPA).

Career opportunities

Health and education services, community work, training and development, human resource management, exercise science, research.

Professional recognition

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council has accredited the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) as a three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology. Following successful completion of an accredited honours year plus either further accredited postgraduate study or supervision following the guidelines of the Psychologists Registration Board in their state or territory, graduates may be eligible for registration as a psychologist in that state or territory.

Enquiries

Program Leader
Professor Mary Katsikitis
Tel: +61 7 5456 5034
Email: mkatsiki@usc.edu.au

Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 2 core courses, 16 required courses and 6 electives.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.
Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR111 Introduction to Psychology A

Introductory courses

2 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY101 Research Methods in Psychology A

Advanced courses

14 required courses:
PSY200 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY201 Physiological Psychology
PSY202 Introduction to Human Development
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Motivation and Emotion
PSY205 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY300 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY301 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY303 Personality and Assessment
PSY304 Human Associative Learning
PSY305 Psychological Disorders
PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing

Elective courses

Select 6 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Social Research
COR110 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
COR111 Introduction to Informatics
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY100 Analysis and Project Management
PSY101 Database Design
Elective courses (4)

Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY200 Telecommunications and Networks
PSY201 Software Development 1
PSY202 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
PSY203 Database Programming
PSY204 Architecture and Systems Integration
PSY205 Introduction to Informatics
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3
  • Eight (8) required advanced level courses
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY300 Analysis and Project Management
PSY301 Database Design
PSY302 Telecommunications and Networks
PSY303 Software Development 1
PSY304 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
PSY305 Database Programming
PSY306 Architecture and Systems Integration
PSY307 Communication and Thought

TOTAL UNITS 288


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