Program Overview

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Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology

The Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology provides a broad social science qualification for individuals employed in the public/community sector. The program provides a pathway to postgraduate studies in Social Work and Human Services.

Aim

The aim of the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology is to provide a broad and coherent body of sociological, social policy, and psychological knowledge and skills with initiative and judgment in planning, problem-solving, and decision-making in sociology, social policy, and psychology practice and/or scholarship.

Content and Structure

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology degree will have a broad and coherent body of sociological, social policy, and psychological knowledge and skills with initiative and judgment in planning, problem-solving, and decision-making in sociology, social policy, and psychology practice and/or scholarship. The students will complete 108 units of study comprising 85.5 units of core courses, 18 units of electives, and one introduction to online studies course or additional elective.

Courses

The following courses are part of the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology program:

• UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
• UO The Social World
• UO Psychology Concepts
• UO Intercultural Communication
• UO Politics and Citizenship in Australia
• UO Sociological Perspectives
• UO Counselling Concepts
• UO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology
• UO Working with Community
• UO Australian Social Policy
• UO Developmental Psychology
• UO Social Research Methods
• UO Clinical and Abnormal Psychology
• UO Health Psychology
• UO Work and Organisational Psychology
• UO Sociology of Gender and Intimacy

Electives

• Ageing and Disability Minor
  • UO (Dis)abling Societies: The Sociologies of Ageing and Disability
  • UO Case Management for Consumer Directed Care in Disability and Aged Care
  • UO Ageing and Disability Friendly Environments
  • UO Disability and Ageing: Diversity and Discrimination
• Criminology Minor
  • UO Aboriginal Australians, Policing and the Criminal Justice System
  • UO The Psychology of Crime and Violence
  • UO Understanding Crime and Criminology
  • UO Human Rights, Crime & Social Justice

Rules and Notes

1. Students must complete four consecutive courses from one of the two Minors of Ageing and Disability or Criminology.
2. Students may use four of the five elective courses to complete the remaining Minor in sequence, OR may choose all five from the UniSA Online electives list subject to pre-requisite requirements and availability.
3. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam.

Program Director

AsPr Elissa Pearson

Entry Requirements

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

• Higher education study: Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
• Work and life experience (for domestic students only): Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or qualify for Special Entry
• Recent secondary education: Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None

Duration and Mode

• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Mode: Online

Fees

• Fees: Commonwealth Supported

Start Date

The month you will commence your studies. Exact start date outlined in course timetable.