Overview

Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, perception, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research … For more content click the Read More button below. The psychology major is research-led and based on the scientist-practitioner model of education whereby you will learn about professional practice within a scientific perspective. You will then able to make informed choices about psychology-related careers and about further training at the fourth year and postgraduate level, both being required to practice as a psychologist in Australia. AvailabilityPsychology is listed as a minor, major and APAC-accredited extended major (10 unit, 60 points) in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton, in A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia, in S2000 Bachelor of Science at Clayton and Malaysia, and in S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) and S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) at Clayton.

Progression to honours
You must complete a 60 credit point APAC-accredited major sequence in psychology to be eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year or equivalent. Refer to the psychology honours entry in this Handbook.

Postgraduate studies in psychology
Refer to the advanced search in the Handbook for information on postgraduate level studies.

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:

1.

describe and discuss theories and research in the core discipline areas of psychology - perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, language, social and biological bases of behaviour, abnormal psychology, lifespan development, individual differences, history and philosophy of psychology, testing, assessment, intercultural and indigenous psychology

2.

describe and discuss the ethical standards and legislative frameworks governing research and practice in psychology, and demonstrate an appreciation of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity of the profession

Requirements
48 credit points

Major requirements
Level 1 units12 credit points
Level 2 units12 credit points
Level 3 units24 credit points
Level 2 and 3 elective units

Contacts

Coordinator(s)

Dr Swati Mujumdar