Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) | Adelaide University Calendar

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Program Code

HPSYA

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

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

Academic Program:

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

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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

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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

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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

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