Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) | Adelaide University Calendar

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

HPSY

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://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 Program Coordinator or Delegate 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

Academic Program:

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 9 units
Research thesis or Research project to the value of 12 units
Elective courses to the value of 3 units

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PSYCHOL 4301	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PSYCHOL 4302	Interpersonal Communication & Interviewing	3
PSYCHOL 4313	Applied Psychological Interventions and Research	3

Research Dissertation / Research Project

To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation / Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.

Students must complete the research component within one calendar year and must enrol into Research Dissertation / Research Project courses in sequential order.

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

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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

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PSYCHOL 4309	Contemporary Issues in Psychology 1	3
PSYCHOL 4312	Contemporary Issues in Psychology 2	3

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:08:46