Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Science in Psychology

If you’re a deep thinker with your finger on the political pulse and interested in pursuing a career of exploration and change, then this is the course for you.

UC’s Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Science in Psychology double degree combines the intriguing world of politics and international affairs with the clinical psychological insights to human behaviour of a psychology degree.You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to become a globally engaged and strategic thinker while discovering the scientific psychology theories, research methods and clinical grounding that could help you become a clinical psychologist.Your psychology studies will be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and give you a solid grounding in topics like cognition, psychopathology and biological behaviour, and the tools to instigate practical solutions to problems within various social and economic contexts – skills that could also come in handy should you choose to pursue a career in politics and international relations.The world is your oyster!

Diplomat, policy adviser, intelligence analyst, psychologist or even politician… your career options (and the potential to earn a healthy salary and travel) will be endless with UC’s Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws degree.

Graduates will have the accredited skills and qualifications required to explore careers in:

Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/ Bachelor of Science in Psychology (96 credit points) Required - 96 credit points as follows

• 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
• Politics and International Relations - 48 credit points as follows CM0008 Core Major in Government and Policy (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11012 - Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 11235 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1 11236 - Investigating and Explaining Society - 3 cp, Level 1 11237 - Professional Evidence (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11378 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 11571 - BGL Research Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director. SM0030 Specialist Major in Politics and International Relations (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11238 - Introduction to International Relations - 3 cp, Level 1 11239 - Politics and Democracy - 3 cp, Level 1 11240 - Behavioural Science - 3 cp, Level 2 11241 - Political Leadership - 3 cp, Level 3 11242 - National Security - 3 cp, Level 3 11243 - Political and Social Theory - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following Select one of the following streams: International Politics Stream - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 11244 - Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11247 - Citizens, States and Societies - 3 cp, Level 3 National Security Stream - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 11245 - The Challenge of Modern Terrorism - 3 cp, Level 3 11250 - Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note:Students in this course do not need to complete unit 11012 Professional Orientation (Government & Policy) and will take an Open Elective unit instead.

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.