Course

Bachelor of Psychological Studies (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: BPsySt

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 1705.1

AQF Level: 7

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2013 or later.

The Bachelor of Psychological Studies is an exit award for those students in the four-year Bachelor of Psychology who have completed the first three years, but do not meet the minimum academic entry standard for fourth year, or do not wish to continue to the fourth year. The course will have provided students with a thorough grounding in the scientific discipline of psychology, research skills that are sought after by employers, and psychological literacy (i.e., advanced understanding of mental processes and human behaviour) that can be applied to any occupation or aspect of life.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) on the basis that it meets all the APAC Accreditation Standards (June 2010) for a three year sequence of study in psychology.

Admission

This course is an exit point only from 1500 Bachelor of Psychology

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn Session

101184

Psychology: Human Behaviour

101190

Introduction to Research Methods

101684

Brain and Behaviour

And one elective

Spring Session

101183

Psychology: Behavioural Science

101189

Introduction to Logical Thinking

101676

Human Learning

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn

100013

Experimental Design and Analysis

101680

Perception

And two electives

Spring

101677

Cognitive Processes

101678

Motivation and Emotion

And two electives

Year 3

Autumn

101682

Developmental Psychology

101689

Advanced Research Methods

101679

Personality

And one elective

Spring

100015

History and Philosophy of Psychology

101681

Abnormal Psychology

101683

Social Psychology

And one elective

Recommended Psychology Units to be taken as Open Electives

100023

Psychology of Language

101182

Behaviour and Environment

101193

Health Psychology

102350

Psychology and the Online World

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for a major or sub-major

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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