Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Combine the creativity of a versatile and professionally-oriented arts degree with the clinical psychological insights of a psychology degree and use that knowledge to explore new career possibilities.Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology double degree will help you develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become an innovative and globally engaged creative thinker – with a clear and critical understanding of scientific psychology theories and research methods – while also establishing a solid foundation for those considering becoming a professional psychologist.If you’re a creative thinker committed to pursuing a career as an engaging, thought provoking catalyst for change, then make sure you register for this course today.

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology (96 credit points) Required - 72 credit points as follows

• Arts - 24 credit points as follows CM0001 Core Major in Arts (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 10333 - Professional Orientation (Arts) - 3 cp, Level 1 11017 - Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 11018 - Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 11108 - Big Stories: Culture, Memory and Power - 3 cp, Level 1 11109 - It Must Be True: Knowledge, Culture and Creativity - 3 cp, Level 1 11110 - Reading Culture, Curating Culture - 3 cp, Level 1 11111 - The Grand Experiment - 3 cp, Level 1 11112 - Professional Evidence (Arts) - 3 cp, Level 3
• Psychology - 48 credit points as follows CM0025 Core Major in Psychology (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 10120 - Industry and Community Engagement (Health) - 3 cp, Level 3 10444 - Foundations of Psychology - 3 cp, Level 1 10445 - Psychology Across the Life-Span - 3 cp, Level 1 10446 - Professional Evidence (Psychology) - 3 cp, Level 3 11398 - Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences - 3 cp, Level 1 11399 - Understanding People and Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 1 11401 - Professional Practice (Health) 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 11474 - Professional Orientation (Psychology) - 3 cp, Level 1 SM0068 Specialist Major in Psychological Science (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 7118 - Experimental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7126 - Survey Research and Design in Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 10447 - Learning and Cognition - 3 cp, Level 2
• Note:Students in this course do not need to complete unit 10333 Professional Orientation (Arts) and will take an Open Elective unit instead.

Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

• SM0001 Specialist Major in Creative Writing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11113 - Introduction to Creative Writing - 3 cp, Level 1 11114 - Writing, Rewriting - 3 cp, Level 1 11115 - From Hungry Caterpillars to Hunger Games: Writing for Young People - 3 cp, Level 2 11116 - Screenwriting - 3 cp, Level 2 11117 - Poetry and the Imagination - 3 cp, Level 2 11118 - Writing Self, Writing Place - 3 cp, Level 2 11119 - Word and Image - 3 cp, Level 3 11120 - Major Project Studio - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0002 Specialist Major in Culture and Heritage (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11015 - Heritage Conservation - 3 cp, Level 1 11121 - Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values - 3 cp, Level 2 11122 - Indigenous Cultures and Digital Contexts - 3 cp, Level 2 11123 - Decolonising the Museum - 3 cp, Level 3 11124 - Exploring Digital Culture and Heritage - 3 cp, Level 3 11126 - Indigenous Ways of Knowing - 3 cp, Level 2 11128 - Connections to Country - 3 cp, Level 2 11129 - Cultures and Diversity - 3 cp, Level 1
• SM0003 Specialist Major in Digital Media (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11013 - Pixels and Polygons - 3 cp, Level 1 11130 - Media Worlds - 3 cp, Level 1 11131 - Space, Time and Form - 3 cp, Level 2 11132 - Engineering Reality - 3 cp, Level 2 11133 - Character Design and Animation - 3 cp, Level 2 11134 - Sound Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11135 - Real Time Environments - 3 cp, Level 3 11136 - Illuminated Bits - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0004 Specialist Major in Film Production (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11137 - Film Studio, Production Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11138 - Films Tools and a Meta-Narrative Vocabulary - 3 cp, Level 1 11139 - Short Film Production - 3 cp, Level 2 11140 - Reading Movies - A Practitioner's Guide - 3 cp, Level 2 11141 - Australian National Cinema - 3 cp, Level 2 11142 - Creative Collaboration and Specialisation in Film Project - 3 cp, Level 2 11143 - Documentary Production - 3 cp, Level 1 11144 - The Creative Producer - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0005 Specialist Major in Global Studies (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11129 - Cultures and Diversity - 3 cp, Level 1 11145 - Global Ethical Challenges - 3 cp, Level 1 11146 - Global Perspectives on Gender, Sex and Sexuality - 3 cp, Level 2 11147 - How the World Really Works: Busting the Myths of Globalisation - 3 cp, Level 2 11148 - Studies in World Philosophies - 3 cp, Level 2 11149 - Listening to Global Voices: World Literature and Cinema - 3 cp, Level 2 11150 - Global Environmental Futures - 3 cp, Level 3 11151 - Global Activism and Social Change - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note:The award name for the Arts part of this double degree is determined by choice of major. E.g. Completion of the Specialist Major in Digital Media leads to the award 'Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)'.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional Admission Requirements

For Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in Psychology, students may require a Working with Vulnerable People card.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.