Bachelor of Science (Psychology) CF59

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - HTD (with online support)
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: direct
Accreditation: This program has been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
Residential School: 4 days prior to the commencement of PSYC13015 Advanced Methods in Psychology undertaken during the fourth term of study. This will be run in Singapore by a visiting Psychology staff member.
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Advisor on 07 4930 9253 or email ahs-program1@cqu.edu.au
International students: not applicable
CRICOS program codes: not applicable

Program outline

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will have broad knowledge of the discipline of Psychology and its applications, including major theoretical perspectives within the discipline. In addition, they will have knowledge of the range of core research areas that make up the scientific discipline of Psychology and the research methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for information gathering and analysis. They will be able to apply that knowledge when undertaking research activities.

Career options

psychologist in a range of areas

Program structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) students shall obtain credit for a total of 144 units of credit (24 courses) in accordance with the following:

  1. at least 72 units of credit (12 courses) shall be in Psychology chosen from the table of courses below. The remaining 72 units of credit (12 courses) may be in any other discipline or disciplines.
  2. Psychology courses undertaken shall include 12 units of credit (2 courses) at Level 1, 24 units of credit (4 courses) at Level 2 and 36 units of credit (6 courses) at Level 3.Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non eligibility to graduate.

Compulsory Psychology courses

Level 1

Course Code Course Title
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology

Level 2

Course Code Course Title
PSYC12010 Introduction to Human Development*
PSYC12047 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSYC12048 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
PSYC12013 Personality
PSYC12014 Social Psychology*

Level 3

Course Code Course Title
PSYC13015 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13017 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC13018 Cross-Cultural Psychology
PSYC13019 Developmental Psychology
PSYC13020 Individual Differences & Assessment
PSYC13021 Special Topic in Psychology*
PSYC13022 Learning

*currently not available in Singapore for Bachelor of Science (Psychology) students.

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Application for credit transfer

Students may apply for credit transfer of a maximum of 72 units of credit (12 courses) on the following bases:

  1. A certificate or associate diploma from a recognised institution and at lease two years of subsequent work experience;
  2. A diploma, advanced diploma or degree from a recognised institution; or
  3. At least four years work experience that includes demonstrated vocational or on-job training.

Credit for, and exemption from, Psychology courses will only be granted where the courses that form the basis of the credit application have been taken as part of a program of study in Psychology offered by a recognised university.