Bachelor of Psychological Science (exit only) (1904)
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1904
- AQF Level: 7
Bachelor of Psychological Science (exit only)
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
The Bachelor of Psychological Studies is an exit award for those students in the four-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) who have completed the first three years, but do not meet the standard required for entry into fourth year, or who do not wish to continue to the fourth year.
The program will have provided students with a thorough grounding in the scientific discipline of psychology, research skills that are sought after by employers, and psychological literacy (i.e., advanced understanding of mental processes and human behaviour) that can be applied to any occupation or aspect of life.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time
Program Advice
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internbal | See above |
| Bankstown Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus (from 2023) | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus (from 2023) | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) on the basis that it meets all the APAC Accreditation Standards (June 2010) for a three year sequence of study in psychology.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed under the Sequence tab.
All students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit points of Level 3 subjects within the degree.
Students must complete
- 140 credit points of Psychology core subjects, and
- 20 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects
AND
- one minor (40 credit points) and electives (40 credit points) OR
- two minors (80 credit points)
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the subjects listed below.
Full-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BEHV 1018 | Psychology: Human Behaviour | 10 |
| BEHV 2018 | Personality | 10 |
| 20 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 1016 | Psychology: Behavioural Science | 10 |
| BEHV 1003 | Introduction to Research Methods | 10 |
| 20 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MATH 2006 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 |
| BEHV 2002 | Brain and Behaviour | 10 |
| BEHV 2010 | Perception | 10 |
| 10 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 3014 | Motivation and Emotion | 10 |
| BEHV 2005 | Human Learning | 10 |
| BEHV 3023 | Social Psychology | 10 |
| 10 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BEHV 3004 | Advanced Research Methods | 10 |
| BEHV 3009 | Developmental Psychology | 10 |
| 20 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 3002 | Abnormal Psychology | 10 |
| BEHV 3007 | Cognitive Processes | 10 |
| 20 credit points of Psychology Alternate subjects, minor subjects or elective | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Psychology Alternatives
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must choose 20 credit points from the following list of pool subjects. | 20 | |
| Behaviour and Environment | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, Resilience, and Wellbeing | ||
| Psychology and the Online World | ||
| Psychology, Crime and Law | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Applied Psychology | ||
| Usable Design | ||
Suggested Minors
Note: not all minors are available on all campuses. Please check availability.
Business, Minor
Child and Community, Minor
Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor
Economics, Minor
Education Studies, Minor
Global Sustainability, Minor
Health Practice Management, Minor
Health Promotion, Minor
Health and Recreation, Minor
Human Resource Management, Minor
Marketing, Minor
Public Health, Minor
Minor elective spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Global Sustainability Minor
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor
Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.
Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change
Personal Innovation
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life
Climate Justice
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Students can apply for an elective minor via MySR.