Program Description

Program Objectives

Program Structure

General Education Requirements

Academic Rules

Fees

Registration as a Psychologist

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	Contact: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Typical Duration: 4 Years
	Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
	Min UOC Per Semester: 3
	Max UOC Per Semester: 27
	Min UOC For Award: 192
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Psychology
	Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Program Description

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

1. A sound understanding of psychological theory, research skills, and psychological techniques;
2. Psychology elective studies in areas of individual interest;
3. Supporting studies in science disciplines, and
4. The opportunity to study courses in other Faculties, including Arts and Social Sciences, and Business.

Program Structure

• 24 UOC free electives
• 6 UOC General Education

• 12 UOC free electives
• 6 UOC General Education

• 30 UOC from level III Psychology courses: at least TWO courses from each of the elective streams A and B below must be completed ¹(see 'Notes' below)
• 6 UOC free elective

1. Not all level III Psychology elective courses are offered each year.

1. Students must complete 192 units of credit (UOC) including 12 units of General Education;
2. The degree must contain a minimum of 138 UOC in Psychology including 48 UOC in Psychology at Honours level (as defined under the Program Structure rules);
3. Students can take a maximum of 60 UOC of Level I courses, including any GENED course, or mainstream Level I course taken to fulfill the 12 UOC General Education requirement;
4. No student may commence level II courses until 24 units of credit of level I courses have been successfully completed;
5. Students may commence level III courses upon successful completion of 72 units of credit;
6. Students will not be allowed to progress to Stage 4 unless they achieve an average across Psychology courses taken at Stages 1-3 of 75 percent or higher, although students achieving an average of 70 percent or more may be admitted subject to appropriate research and supervision resources being available and at the discretion of the Head of School;
7. The final grading for the degree is based on performance in Stage 4 of the degree. Award: Class I or Class II of Division 1, or Class II Division 2 or Class III. If requirements for these classes are not met, a Pass degree will be awarded;
8. Study Load: This is a four-stage full-time program. In any one session students must enrol in a full study load of 24 UoC in accordance with the requirements of the program. Only in exceptional circumstances will students be allowed to enrol in a reduced program for a Stage;
9. Academic Standing: Students are required to achieve an average of 70 percent or higher in Psychology courses taken in any Stage (based on the first attempted result for each course). Students not maintaining this level of performance in Stage 1 will be counselled. Students who fail to achieve an average of 70 percent or higher in all Psychology courses taken in Stages 2 and 3 will normally be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (3435, Pass Degree).

General Education Requirements

Academic Rules

Fees

Registration as a Psychologist