Bachelor of Psychology – Bachelor of Science
Townsville, Cairns
level 1
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| AN1001:03 | Anthropology IA: Discovering Anthropology (Sem 1) |
| PY1101:03 | Exploring Psychology I (Sem 1) |
| PY1102:03 | Exploring Psychology 2 (Sem 2) |
| SS1103:03 | Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences (Sem 2) |
| ELECTIVES | |
| Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Va — Master Schedule of Subjects (Science level 1 subjects). | |
level 2
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| PY2101:03 | Brain and Behaviour (Sem 1) |
| PY2102:03 | Learning, Memory and Cognition (Sem 1) |
| PY2103:03 | Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour (Sem 1) |
| PY2106:03 | Human Development Across the Lifespan (Sem 2) |
| PY2107:03 | Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour (Sem 2) |
| ELECTIVES | |
| One subject to the minimum value of 3 units selected from Table Va – Master Schedule of Subjects (Science level 1 subjects) | |
| Subjects to the minimum value of 6 units selected from Table Vb – Master Schedule of Subjects (Science level 2 subjects). | |
level 3
| CORE SUBJECTS | |
| PY3101:03 | Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis (Sem 1) |
| PY3106:03 | Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology (Sem 2) |
| PY3110:03 | Human Sensation and Perception (Sem 2) (Cairns only) |
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS – PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Two three unit subjects selected from the following: | |
| PY3102:03 | Social Psychology (Sem 1) |
| PY3103:03 | Psychopathology (Sem 1) |
| PY3107:03 | Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics (Sem 2) |
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS – SCIENCE | |
| Subjects to the minimum value of 9 units selected from Table Vb — Science level 2 subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects | |
| Subjects to the minimum value of four units selected from Table Vc — Science level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects. | |
level 4
| Four psychology level 3 subjects with one subject selected from: | |
| PY3102:03 | Social Psychology (Sem 1) |
| PY3103:03 | Psychopathology (Sem 1) |
| PY3107:03 | Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics (Sem 2) |
| PY3110:03 | Human Sensation and Perception (Sem 2) (Cairns only) |
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS – PSYCHOLOGY | |
| PY3104:03 | Principles of Counselling (Sem 1) |
| PY3105:03 | Behaviour in Organisations (Townsville only) (Sem 2) |
| PY3108:03 | Personality and Individual Psychology (Sem 2) |
| and/or | |
| Level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects. | |
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS – SCIENCE | |
| Subjects to the minimum value of 12 units selected from Table Vc — Science level 3 subjects from the Master Schedule of Subjects. | |
level 5
(for students taking Honours in Psychology)
| PY4101:12 | Psychology Thesis (Full year) |
| or | |
| PY4102:12 | Reading and Research Project (Full year) |
| PY4103:12 | Advanced Topics in Psychology (Full year) |
Note: Suggested combinations of Science disciplines with Psychology include: Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Physiology and Sport Science.