Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) (BPsych(Adv)(Hons))
Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) (BPsych(Adv)(Hons))
Program Code
HPSYA
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2023
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) is a 4 year program with direct entry to Honours based on the maintenance of a consistent GPA requirement. Encapsulating all core units for the existing accredited pathway, this Program is designed to produce graduates who can: apply psychological knowledge to issues of broader relevance to society and the profession; demonstrate advanced skills in the communication of psychological concepts & research; work effectively and collaboratively with others to demonstrate effective project and time management skills; demonstrate an advanced ability to apply the methods of scientific enquiry and research methodology to psychological research; demonstrate an awareness of psychology in a broader international and inter-cultural context; and, understand how modern developments such as modern technology and online environments influence the nature of psychological research and professional practice. It is expected that this program, will prepare students for a broad range of career paths in professional practice, research, administration, academia, policy, business development and entrepreneurship, government, and non-government sectors.
The Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years or part-time duration of 8 years.
Conditions
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.
Minimum GPA: Students enrolled in this program must maintain a GPA of 6.0 or will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Honours Coursework: Students must complete all of the Level I, II and III coursework requirements before commencing the Honours coursework and the research dissertation or research project.
Part time Honours Enrolment: A student enrolled in Honours 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 Psychology (Advanced) (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 63 units
- Elective courses to the value of 12 units
- Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units
- Research dissertation or Research project to the value of 12 units
- Level I courses to the value of no more than 30 units, of which 12 units are Psychology courses
- Level II courses to the value of at least 18 units, of which 15 units are Psychology courses
- Level III Psychology courses to the value of 24 units
- Level IV Psychology courses to the value of 24 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 63 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 1000 Psychology IA 3 PSYCHOL 1001 Psychology IB 3 PSYCHOL 1004 Research Methods in Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 1007 Technology in Psychological Research and Practice 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 2005 Foundations Health & Lifespan Development 3 PSYCHOL 2006 Foundations of Perception & Cognition 3 PSYCHOL 2007 Psychology in Society 3 PSYCHOL 2009 International Psychology 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 3011A Advanced Career & Research Skills in Psychology A 3 PSYCHOL 3011B Advanced Career & Research Skills in Psychology B 3 PSYCHOL 3020 Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced 3 PSYCHOL 3021 Health & Lifespan Development Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 3022 Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment 3 PSYCHOL 3023 Perception & Cognition 3 PSYCHOL 3026 Learning and Behaviour 3 PSYCHOL 3027 Psychology, Science & Society 3 Level IV
All of the following courses must be completed:
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 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 4309 Contemporary Issues in Psychology 1 3 PSYCHOL 4312 Contemporary Issues in Psychology 2 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:
Students must enrol into Research Dissertation / Research Project courses in sequential order
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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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Students may take elective courses chosen from the undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to them.
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Broadening Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Broadening Electives students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
Students must complete Broadening electives to the value of 9 units taken outside the subject area: PSYCHOL. Broadening electives can be taken at any level.