Program Overview

Major: Psychology

The psychology major sequence provides a comprehensive and systematic study of human behaviour. The emphasis is on the dynamic nature of our behaviours and the interaction of biological, social and cultural factors that influence these at all levels and at all stages of the life span.

Overview

The major is also a pathway to becoming a secondary-school psychology teacher when combined with a tertiary teaching qualification. Please note that this major is not an APAC accredited major in psychology; so this major does not offer a career pathway to become a psychologist.

Career Opportunities

Having a major in psychology is considered desirable in a diverse range of professions, such as business management, marketing, human relations, sales, advertising, community services, counselling, health services, protective services, education, and graduate programs.

Completion Requirements

A student must complete 80 cp of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

• 30 cp from 100-level units (Part A)
• 30 cp from 200-level units (Part B)
• 20 cp from 300-level units (Part C)

Part A: 100-level Units

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

• PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology (10 CP)
• PSYC101 Applications of Psychology (10 CP)
• PSYC110 Research Design and Data Analysis (10 CP)

Part B: 200-level Units

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

• PSYC200 Life Span Development (10 CP)
• PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology (10 CP)
• PSYC220 Personality and Individual Differences (10 CP)
• PSYC227 Social Psychology (10 CP)

Part C: 300-level Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• PSYC315 Brain and Behaviour (10 CP)
• PSYC324 Learning and Behaviour (10 CP) Where students need a second 300-level unit in their major, the Course Coordinator may approve PSYC314 Psychological Assessment as an approved unit substitution.