General Information

Overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences provides you with knowledge and skills that will improve your ability to understand and explain human behaviour and relationships.

This course is delivered through Swinburne Online and is designed to meet the needs of those who are unable to undertake on-campus study. 

Study structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Brain and Behaviour
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY10007
Fundamentals of Psychology
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY10008
Introduction to Research Methods
Core unit , 12.5 credit points , Psychology majors only 		PSY10005
Foundations of Statistics
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		STA10003
Learning and Communicating Online
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		COM10003
Major units
Cognition and Human Performance
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY20006
Developmental Psychology
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY20007
History and Philosophy of Psychology
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY30013
Analysis of Variance and Regression
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		STA20006
Social Psychology
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY20016
Psychology Project
Major unit , 12.5 credit points , Psychology majors only 		PSY30003
Psychology of Personality
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY30008
Abnormal Psychology
Major unit , 12.5 credit points 		PSY30010

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 137.5 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.

Find more detail about elective units

Aims and objectives

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, graduates will be able to:

  • systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in social and behavioural sciences, and psychology
  • formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in behavioural studies and psychology
  • critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of social and behavioural sciences and psychology
  • define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their disciplinary areas of expertise
  • apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
  • interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
  • coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international context.

Career opportunities

A psychology course provides access to a broad range of further training and career opportunities, including roles in clinical practice, counselling, marketing and human resources, community and health services, sports psychology and organisational psychology.

Professional recognition

The Psychology sequence within the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is 200 credit points (normally 16 units).

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