UNSW Handbook Plan - Psychology

Psychology - PSYCAH3930


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: School of Psychology
	Contact: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3930 - Science/Arts
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Plan Outline

This plan is for Honours in Psychology within Science and combined Science programs.

In order to become a member of the professional body, the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and for registration as a psychologist in NSW, students first need a university Bachelor degree which includes four years of approved training in psychology.

Plan Structure

For entry to Honours a student must complete the following Level I, II and III Psychology courses with an average of at least 70%.

Level I Psychology

PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6 UOC)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (6 UOC)

Level II Psychology

PSYC2001 Research Methods 2 (6 UOC)
PSYC2061 Social and Developmental Psych (6 UOC)
PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition (6 UOC)
PSYC2081 Learning & Physiological Psych (6 UOC)
PSYC2101 Assessment and Personality (6 UOC)

Level III Psychology

PSYC3001 Research Methods 3A (6 UOC)
PSYC3011 Research Methods 3B (6 UOC)

Four Level III Psychology electives

Level III Psychology electives must include one course from at least two of the following three elective groups:

Advanced Perceptual/Cognitive:

PSYC3211 Cognitive Science (6 UOC)
PSYC3221 Vision and Brain (6 UOC)
PSYC3311 The Psychology of Language (6 UOC)

Advanced Biological:

PSYC3051 Physiological Psychology (6 UOC)
PSYC3241 Psychobiol of Memory&Motivat'n (6 UOC)

Advanced Social:

PSYC3121 Social Psychology (6 UOC)
PSYC3271 Personality & Individual Diff (6 UOC)

Level IV Psychology

PSYC4053 Psychology 4A (24 UOC)
PSYC4063 Psychology 4B (24 UOC)

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