Psychological and Behavioural Sciences draft

Program Overview

The Psychological and Behavioural Sciences single major provides a comprehensive understanding of human thoughts, behaviours, and their underlying psychological processes. Through a core curriculum that covers cognitive and neural processes, research methods, lifespan development, and social relationships, students develop a strong scientific foundation in psychology. The program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and prepares students for further studies towards registration as provisional psychologists.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This major provides a core understanding of the scientific discipline of psychology. You will develop an understanding of the cognitive and neural processes underlying behaviour; research methods in psychology; the measurement of psychological behaviour and abilities; the development of knowledge and abilities across the lifespan; and the processes that govern the relationships between people and groups in a multicultural society. The Psychological and Behavioural Sciences single major will develop your scientific understanding of human thoughts and behaviours, the psychological processes underlying these and the relationship of these processes to brain function. You will find an emphasis on the measurement of psychological abilities, how these develop through the lifespan and the processes that govern the relationships between people and groups in a multicultural society. You will also develop an understanding of how psychological processes are affected by ageing, brain damage and disease.

Outline:

Level 1

• Core:
• PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain (6 points)
• PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context (6 points)

Level 2

• Core:
• PSYC2203 Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology I (6 points)
• PSYC2212 Psychology and Social Behaviour (6 points)
• PSYC2213 Psychology: Lifespan Development (6 points)
• PSYC2217 Cognitive Neuroscience (6 points)

Level 3

• Core:
• PSYC3302 Psychological Measurement and its Application (6 points)
• PSYC3314 Psychopathology (6 points)
• PSYC3315 Cognitive Psychology (6 points)
• PSYC3318 Perception and Sensory Neuropsychology (6 points)

Teaching:

• Learn from experts who operate at the cutting edge of the discipline.
We don’t just teach the textbooks, we conduct the work in the textbooks.

Careers:

• Psychology can take you anywhere and everywhere.
Psychology is relevant to almost any human endeavour, meaning a psychology degree, or some complementary psychology studies, are relevant not only for traditional psychology careers, but for a wide range of careers.
• Our postgraduate programs are leading the way in terms of research-integration, evidence-based practice and innovation.
Our students are in high demand across many sectors.
• UWA is an international hub for the areas of Business and Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and we have strong links with various industries.
• Our clinical programs are recognised as among the very best in the country, and we have extensive networks with clinical service providers.

Other:

• The Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Major is Accredited in the BSc and BA by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a three-year psychology sequence.
• To continue your pathway to registration as a provisional psychologist, follow this with a fourth year of study with Honours in Psychology.
You can then undertake further postgraduate study in your chosen area of psychology to complete the studies required as part of registration.
• This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees.
It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Philosophy