The University of New South Wales

go to UNSW home page

Handbook Home

PRINT THIS PAGE
Psychology - PSYCA13432
UNSW campus
Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Registration as a Psychologist

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of Psychology
 
 
Contact: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3432 - Psychology
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Psychology (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

This plan is for a MAJOR in Psychology within the program 3432.

The four stage full-time program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Psychology.

Plan Structure

Stage 1
  • Courses from Science schools totalling 12 UOC
  • 18 elective UOC selected from Arts and Social Sciences, Commerce and Economics, and Science or other approved faculty.

Stage 2
  • 12 Level II UOC following on from one of the Level I non-psychology courses
  • General Education (12 UOC)

Stage 3
PLUS

30 UOC from level three Psychology courses: must include TWO courses from each of the elective groups below.

Note: Not all Level III Psychology elective courses are necessarily offered each year.


Elective Stream A:
Elective Stream B:

Stage 4

Registration as a Psychologist

In order to become a member of the professional body, the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and for registration as a psychologist in New South Wales, students first need a university bachelor degree which includes four years of approved training in psychology. The BPsychol degree provides four years of approved training in psychology. Students must also follow this by completing an accredited 5th and 6th year academic degree such as one of the Master of Psychology Degrees (Clinical, Forensic, Organisational) or a combined Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology Degree as offered by this University. An alternative of two years of supervised experience in professional practice may be undertaken for registration as a psychologist in New South Wales.

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.