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.