MDDU-PSYCH v.1 Psychology Double Degree Major (LLB/BSc)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
Accreditation
This major is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. A further year of study in psychology is necessary before you can apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provisional registration. This further year of study must be an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited fourth year of study in psychology. After completing this additional year of study, graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provisional registration. In Australia two years supervised psychological practice after fourth year or completion of a two-year masters program or a one-year professional masters and one year of supervised psychological practice is required for full registration as a psychologist.
Professional Recognition
A further year of study in psychology is necessary before you can apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provisional registration. This further year of study must be an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited fourth year of study in psychology. After completing this additional year of study, graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provisional registration. In Australia two years supervised psychological practice after fourth year or completion of a two-year masters program or a one-year professional masters and one year of supervised psychological practice is required for full registration as a psychologist.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| CMHL1000 | v.1 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| PSYC1001 | v.1 | Foundations of Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| EPID1000 | v.1 | Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| HUMB1000 | v.1 | Human Structure and Function | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC1002 | v.1 | Science and Professional Practice in Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| BEHV2000 | v.1 | Psychological Science Experimental Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| INDH1006 | v.1 | Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC2002 | v.1 | Psychological Science Correlational Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| BIOL1002 | v.1 | Brain and Behaviour | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| PSYC2001 | v.1 | Social Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC2000 | v.1 | Psychology of Learning | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC3005 | v.1 | Advanced Psychological Science Qualitative Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| PSYC2003 | v.1 | Child Developmental Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC3004 | v.2 | Mixed Methods Research in Health Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| BIOL2005 | v.1 | Perception | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| PSYC3002 | v.1 | Individual Differences | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYT3000 | v.1 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| BIOL3005 | v.1 | Cognition | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| PSYC3001 | v.1 | Work, Family and Community | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC3003 | v.1 | Adult Developmental Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC3000 | v.1 | Indigenous and Cross Cultural Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
* Choose Electives for Year 4
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