Psychological Science - 3435

Program Summary

1. To develop sound understanding of psychological theory, research skills, and psychological techniques;
2. To develop the capacity for critical thinking and independent learning;
3. To enable students to take Psychology elective studies in areas of individual interest;
4. To provide students with an opportunity to study psychology in combination with other disciplines, and take courses in other Faculties, including Arts and Social Sciences, and the Australian School of Business;
5. To develop general and Psychology-specific graduate attributes.

• 36 UOC electives ¹(see 'Notes' below)

• PSYC2101 Assess Person Psychopathology (6 UOC) ² (see 'Notes' below)
• 18 UOC electives ¹(see 'Notes' below)

• 18 UOC of Level III Psychology courses from the elective streams A and B below (at least one course from each of the two elective streams must be completed)³(see 'Notes' below)
• 18 UOC electives ¹(see 'Notes' below)

1. As part of these electives students may need to take courses to satisfy the UNSW General Education Requirements. Please see 'General Education' below for further information. Where students elect to complete a complementary major, some or all of these electives will be used to satisfy the requirements for the complementary major. If undertaking a complementary major outside the Faculty of Science, students are not permitted to take GEN-coded courses to satisfy their free elective requirements.
2. PSYC2101 Assess Person Psychopathology can be taken in Stage 1 Semester 2 to facilitate completion of a complementary major.
3. Please be aware that not all Level III Psychology courses are offered each year.

• Neuroscience
• Vision Science*
• Human Resource Management(HRM)
• Management
• Marketing
• Linguistics
• Criminology
• Philosophy

1. Students must complete 144 units of credit (UOC);
2. The degree must contain a minimum of 72 UOC in Psychology (as defined in the Program Structure above);
3. Complementary Majors that may be taken are: Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management, Criminology, Philosophy, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Vision Science;
4. A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken throughout this entire program. This includes any GEN-coded course or mainstream Level I course taken to fulfil the 12 UOC general education requirement;
5. No student may commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed;
6. Students may commence Level III courses upon successful completion of 72 UOC;
7. Students must complete 12 UOC of courses as the General Education requirement selected from courses outside the Faculty of Science. If completing a complementary major outside the Faculty of Science, students are deemed to have met their general education requirements. For further information, please see 'General Education' below;
8. The Faculty of Science may award a Pass degree with Distinction to students who obtain a minimum of 75 WAM across the program and complete at least 72 UOC at UNSW. Distinction awards will not be issued to students who continue to enrol in an honours program.

1. Students must satisfy requirements for a pass degree (144 UOC) with at least 72 UOC of Psychology Stage 1-3 courses with a minimum of 75 percent average, although students achieving an average of 70 percent or more may be admitted at the discretion of the Head of School (subject to appropriate research and supervision resources being available);
2. Structure: students must undertake 48 UOC in Psychology in Honours year full time. The program includes a substantial research component;
3. Award: Class I or Class II Division 1, or Class II Division 2 or Class III. If requirements for these classes are not met, a Pass degree will be awarded.