Bachelor of Psychology

Macquarie University

About

Overview Psychology is a discipline characterised by both scientific research and applied professional practice.

This degree is concerned with providing students with a scientific understanding in the psychological processes that underlie behaviour including perception, cognition, learning, motivation, neuroscience, psychopathology, personality, emotion, developmental psychology, health psychology, counselling and social relationships, as well … For more content click the Read More button below.Psychology is a discipline characterised by both scientific research and applied professional practice.

This degree is concerned with providing students with a scientific understanding in the psychological processes that underlie behaviour including perception, cognition, learning, motivation, neuroscience, psychopathology, personality, emotion, developmental psychology, health psychology, counselling and social relationships, as well as training in the analysis of data and research methodologies.

This course allows students to complete an accredited Psychology degree across three years.

Students in this course also have the option to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) course to complete an additional fourth year of honours in Psychology, conditional on meeting the entry requirements.

A key feature of the Bachelor of Psychology degree is the capstone unit, which aims to provide students with skills to facilitate their transfer into the workplace, and the opportunity to gain limited but relevant experience working in the field.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the underlying principles, theories and concepts in the core topics of psychology.
2. Recognise the importance of maintaining reflexive, culturally appropriate and sensitive approaches to the understanding of psychology.
3. Apply knowledge and skills of psychology in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate and sensitive to the diversity of individuals.
4. Analyse and critique theory and research in psychology, including the conduct, analysis and interpretation of empirically-derived data.
5. Prepare and produce written and oral-format communications regarding the critique of theory and research in psychology.
6. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and teamwork.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate values and ethics in psychology.
8. Extend your knowledge of psychology through self-directed pursuit of scholarly inquiry in this discipline.

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