Psychology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ARTS-MAJ+1030 (2009)

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Year and Campus: 2009

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School of Behavioural Science
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 Australia

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Overview:

Psychology is available as both a major and minor sequence of study within the BA. The BA major in psychology requires a 125 point accredited sequence for students wishing to undertake professional training in psychology. This means that 25 points of level two or three subjects must be completed within the breadth component of the degree. Students intending to complete the major in psychology should factor this into their course planning.

Major:
Level 1: 2 compulsory level 1 Psychology Subjects

  • Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1
  • Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

Level 2: 4 compulsory level 2 Psychology Subjects

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • Personality and Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Level 3: 2 compulsory Psychology level 3 subjects and at least 2 elective Psychology level 3 subjects.

Compulsory subjects:

  • Research Methods for Human Inquiry
  • Psychological Science: Theory & Practice (Capstone)
Electives subjects:
  • Advanced Personality and Social Psychology
  • Advanced Studies of Human Cognition
  • Developing Persons in Social Worlds
  • Development of the Thinking Child
  • Neuroscience and the Mind
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Psychobiology of Sleep and Emotions
  • Psychopathology and Everyday Life
  • The Unconscious Mind
* Level 3 subjects offered in 2010 are subject to Academic Board approval.

Minor

The BA minor in psychology is a 75 point sequence. It may require the completion of 25 points of level two or three subjects within the breadth component of the degree.

Level 1: 2 compulsory level 1 Psychology Subjects
  • Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1
  • Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

Level 2: Two of the following level 2 Psychology Subjects

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • Personality and Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Level 3: Two of the following level 3 Psychology Subjects

  • Advanced Personality and Social Psychology
  • Advanced Studies of Human Cognition
  • Developing Persons in Social Worlds
  • Development of the Thinking Child
  • Neuroscience and the Mind
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Psychobiology of Sleep and Emotions
  • Psychopathology and Everyday Life
  • The Unconscious Mind
Level 3 subjects build on the skills and knowledge obtained at Level 2. For example, Advanced Personality and Social Psychology builds on Personality and Social Psychology at Level 2. Advanced Studies of Human Cognition builds on Cognitive Psychology at Level 2. Developing Persons in Social Worlds and Development of the Thinking Child build on Developmental Psychology at Level 2. Neuroscience and the Mind and Psychobiology of Sleep and Emotions build on Biological Psychology at Level 2. The remaining Level 3 subjects draw on knowledge acquired across Level 2 subjects.
Objectives:

Psychology is concerned with the study of human behaviour and experience. People trained in psychology work in a wide variety of areas in health, education, industry, commerce, welfare and government.

Psychology has been a part of a tradition of academic excellence and research achievement at the University of Melbourne since the late 1800s. The Department of Psychology, formally established in 1946, is the single department in the School of Behavioural Science, and is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is one of the largest departments of psychology in Australia.

The Department of Psychology undergraduate program has been designed to provide students with flexibility and choice in coursework areas and offers a broad range of subjects aimed at providing a thorough and extensive grounding in the discipline.
Subject Options:

Level One Subjects

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Level Two Subjects

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Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50

Level Three Compulsory Subjects

Subject descriptions for the level three subjects will be available in 2009.

Level Three Elective Subjects

Subject descriptions for the level three subjects will be available in 2009.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts

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