Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science

Double degrees aim to broaden a student's knowledge and skill base and improve career options in competitive, increasingly interactive fields.

The programs are designed to enhance a student's educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the costs of their studies.The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science double degree allows students to choose from a broad range of Social Science specialisations and combine this with a major in Psychology.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science requires the successful completion of a minimum of 216 credit points in accordance with the table below, including:

1. at least 78 credit points of core Psychology subjects*;
2. at least 24 credit points of core 100-level Social Science subjects;
3. at least 24 credit points of core 200-level Social Science subjects;
4. at least 48 credit points from a Social Science major ; and
5. additional elective subjects, as required, to achieve a minimum degree total of 216 credit points, chosen from the Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Social Science or the General Schedule.

No more than 84 credit points shall be completed at 100 level.

Students may wish to consider completing a Social Science or General Schedule minor.

*Note: Students who plan to apply for entry to Psychology Honours and follow a path to professional registration as a psychologist should complete the extended psychology requirements as described in the Bachelor Psychological Science degree.

Year 1

Psychology Core

Social Science Core

And one or both of the following ^:

Social Science major foundation or elective

Students are advised to begin their Social Science major if pre-requisites are satisfied, or take a 6 credit point elective from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule. Students completing the Social Policy major are advised to take HAS 202 in Year 1 instead of Year 2.

Year 2*

Psychology Core

Social Science Core

And one or both of the following:

Social Science major

12 credit points from 200 level subjects contributing to the selected Social Science major.

Electives

And 6 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule.

Year 3*

Psychology Core

Social Science major

12 credit points from subjects contributing to the selected Social Science major.

Electives

And 6 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule.

Year 4*

Psychology Core

Plus 18 credit points of Psychology subjects at 300-level (refer to Bachelor of Psychological Science single degree for subject choices).

Social Science major

18 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General Schedule.

Year 5*

Electives

24 credit points to contribute to the Social Science major and/or electives, from Social Science subjects or the General schedule.

*Note: Students have increasing freedom to structure their course to fit their chosen major from Year 2. In particular, those planning an extended Psychology major for Honours eligibility should carefully plan the sequence of their subjects for their whole degree before enrolling in Year 2.

^ Please note:

• Students are advised to take SOC 103 if they are intending to complete a major or minor in Criminology, Social Policy or Sociology.
• Students are advised to take HAS 130 if they are intending to complete a major or minor in Health Promotion, Public Health or Social Marketing.
• Students in other majors should choose a subject according to their interests or planned minors.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science requires completion of a major sequence in Psychology.

The Bachelor of Social Science requires selection of a major from the approved list set out on the Bachelor of Social Science Handbook page.

Honours

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

Please refer to the Handbook page of each individual degree for a list of course learning outcomes.