Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPsychSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPsychSc(Hons))
Program Code
HPSY
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2021
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This is a one year full-time honours program that a graduate of the Bachelor of Psychological Science or equivalent accredited program may apply for. This program is highly competitive and has a limited intake each year.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of one year.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of School/Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Research dissertation/Research Project: A student enrolled part-time must complete all of the Honours coursework in the first year before commencing the research dissertation or research project in the second year.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 6 units
- Research dissertation or Research project to the value of 12 units
- Elective courses to the value of 6 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 4301 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PSYCHOL 4302 Current issues in Psychology 3 -
Research Dissertation / Research Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation / Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 4300A Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1 0 PSYCHOL 4300B Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 2 12 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 4311A Honours Psychology Research Project Part 1 0 PSYCHOL 4311B Honours Psychology Research Project Part 2 12
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 4304 Advanced Psychology in Society 3 PSYCHOL 4308 Organisational Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 4309 Mind, Brain & Behaviour 3 PSYCHOL 4310 Human Behaviour & Criminal Justice: Applying Psychology 3