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Bachelor of Science
Program 3970 - Psychology Major Plan (Students that began their major in 2010 or 2011 should also refer to the transitional arrangements document for recent changes to the program)

Students beginning the Psychology major in 2012 should follow the program structure in the 2012 UNSW handbook.

 
For students who enrolled in 2009 and prior (Downloadable copy)
For students commencing from 2010 (Downloadable copy)
Stage 1
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6UOC)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (6UOC)
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6UOC)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (6UOC)
Stage 1 Total:  12 UOC Psychology
Stage 1 Total:  12 UOC Psychology
Stage 2
PSYC2001 Research Methods 2 (6UOC)

plus 18 UOC from:
PSYC2061 Social and Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition  (6UOC)
PSYC2081 Learning and Physiological (6UOC)
PSYC2101 Assessment and Personality (6UOC)
PSYC2001 Research Methods 2  (6UOC)
PSYC2061 Social and Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition (6UOC)
PSYC2081 Learning and Physiological (6UOC)
Stage 2 Total: 24 UOC Psychology
Stage 2 Total: 24 UOC Psychology
Stage 3
PSYC3001 Research Methods 3A (6UOC)

Plus 18 UOC from Level III Psychology courses, must include one course from at least TWO of the
following three elective groups:

Adv. Perceptual/Cognitive:
PSYC3211 Cognitive Science (6UOC)
PSYC3221 Vision and Brain (6UOC)
PSYC3311 Language and Cognition (6UOC)
Advanced Biological:
PSYC3051 Physiological Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3241 Psychobiology of Memory and Motivation (6UOC)

Advanced Social:
PSYC3121 Social Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3271 Personality and Individual Differences (6UOC)

Other Stage 3 electives that can be chosen from are:
PSYC3141 Behaviour in Organisations (6UOC)
PSYC3201 Psychopathology (6UOC)
PSYC3301 Psychology and Law (6UOC)
PSYC3331 Health Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3341 Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3001 Research Methods 3A (6UOC)
PSYC3351 Assessment, Personality, and Psychopathology (6UOC)

Plus 12 UOC from Level III Psychology courses, must include courses from both elective groups:
 
Elective Stream A:
PSYC3051 Physiological Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3211 Cognitive Science (6UOC)
PSYC3221 Vision and Brain (6UOC)
PSYC3241 Psychobiology of Memory and Motivation (6UOC)
PSYC3311 Language and Cognition (6UOC)
 
Elective Stream B:
PSYC3121 Social Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3141 Behaviour in Organisations (6UOC)
PSYC3201 Psychopathology (6UOC)
PSYC3301 Psychology and Law (6UOC)
PSYC3331 Health Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3341 Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
Stage 3 Total: 24 UOC Psychology
Stage 3 Total: 24 UOC Psychology
Plan Total
60 UOC Psychology
60 UOC Psychology

A Major in Psychology may be undertaken in the Bachelor of Science and combined degrees with Science and the Bachelor of Arts.


Program 3970 - Psychology Honours Plan (UNSW handbook)

Please note that entry into Honours (Stage IV) through the Bachelor of Science and degrees combined with Science requires an average of 70% or higher in Psychology Level I, Level II and Level III courses detailed in the table above.

For students commencing from 2011,entry into Honours (Stage IV) through the Bachelor of Science and degrees combined with Science requires an average of 75% or higher in Psychology Level I, Level II and Level III courses detailed in the tables above, although students achieving an average of 70 percent or more may be admitted subject to appropriate research and supervision resources being available and at the discretion of the Head of School.

 
For students who enrolled in 2009 and prior (Downloadable copy)
For students commencing from 2010 (Downloadable copy)
Stage 1
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6UOC)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (6UOC)
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6UOC)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (6UOC)
Stage 1 Total:  12 UOC Psychology
Stage 1 Total:  12 UOC Psychology
Stage 2
PSYC2001 Research Methods 2 (6UOC
PSYC2061 Social and Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition  (6UOC)
PSYC2081 Learning and Physiological (6UOC)
PSYC2101 Assessment and Personality (6UOC)
PSYC2001 Research Methods 2  (6UOC)
PSYC2061 Social and Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC2071 Perception and Cognition (6UOC)
PSYC2081 Learning and Physiological (6UOC)
Stage 2 Total: 30 UOC Psychology
Stage 2 Total: 24 UOC Psychology
Stage 3
PSYC3001 Research Methods 3A (6UOC)
PSYC3011 Research Methods 3B (6UOC)

Plus 24 UOC from Level III Psychology courses, must include one course from at least TWO of the
following three elective groups:

Adv. Perceptual/Cognitive:
PSYC3211 Cognitive Science (6UOC)
PSYC3221 Vision and Brain (6UOC)
PSYC3311 Language and Cognition (6UOC)

Advanced Biological:
PSYC3051 Physiological Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3241 Psychobiology of Memory and Motivation (6UOC)

Advanced Social:
PSYC3121 Social Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3271 Personality and Individual Differences (6UOC)

Other Stage 3 electives that can be chosen from are:
PSYC3141 Behaviour in Organisations (6UOC)
PSYC3201 Psychopathology (6UOC)
PSYC3301 Psychology and Law (6UOC)
PSYC3331 Health Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3341 Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3001 Research Methods 3A (6 UOC)
PSYC3011 Research Methods 3B (6 UOC)
PSYC3351 Assessment, Personality, and Psychopathology

Plus 24 UOC from Level III Psychology courses (must include courses from both elective groups)

Elective Stream A:
PSYC3051 Physiological Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3211 Cognitive Science (6UOC)
PSYC3221 Vision and Brain (6UOC)
PSYC3241 Psychobiology of Memory and Motivation (6UOC)
PSYC3311 Language and Cognition (6UOC)

Elective Stream B:
PSYC3121 Social Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3141 Behaviour in Organisations (6UOC)
PSYC3201 Psychopathology (6UOC)
PSYC3301 psychology and Law (6UOC)
PSYC3331 Health Psychology (6UOC)
PSYC3341 Developmental Psychology (6UOC)
Stage 3 Total: 36 UOC Psychology
Stage 3 Total: 42 UOC Psychology
Stage 4
PSYC4053 Psychology 4A (24 UOC)
PSYC4063 Psychology 4B (24 UOC)
PSYC4053 Psychology 4A (24 UOC)
PSYC4063 Psychology 4B (24 UOC)
 
Stage 4 Total: 36 UOC Psychology
Stage 4 Total: 36 UOC Psychology
Plan Total
126 UOC Psychology
126 UOC Psychology

Honours in Psychology may be undertaken in the Bachelor of Science and combined degrees with Science but NOT the Bachelor of Arts.

  
 


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