James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Psychology – Bachelor of Social Science

Townsville, Cairns

Candidates are required to complete the combined degree in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

Schedule

Discipline Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Psychology 15 15 15 45
Social Science 9 17 25 51
  24 32 40 96

level 1

AN1001:03 Anthropology 1A: Discovering Anthropology (Sem 1)
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1 (Sem 1)
PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2 (Sem 2)
SS1103:03 Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences (Sem 2)
SY1001:03 Introduction to Sociology (Sem 1)
Plus
A minimum of 9 units of level 1 subjects selected from Table 1a.

level 2

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)
Plus
A minimum of 9 units of level 2 subjects selected from Table 1a.

level 3

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)
Plus
A minimum of 8 units of level 2 subjects selected from Table 1a which can include level 2 Psychology electives.
Plus
A minimum of 10 units of level 3 subjects selected from Table 1a.

level 4

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)
Plus
A minimum of 12 (Cairns) and 15 (Townsville) level 3 subjects selected from Table 1a which can include level 3 Psychology electives.

Note: Students wishing to be eligible for accreditation with the APS should also complete the level 4 of the Bachelor of Psychology program. Students wishing to do Honours in Social Science should complete the appropriate level 4 requirements for the selected discipline. Entry into Honours year is subject to the approval of the Head of School.