Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology
Learn about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships, and how psychologists examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups. Your first year is an interprofessional program with students from other health science areas. In your second year you will focus on knowledge in learning,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships, and how psychologists examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.
Your first year is an interprofessional program with students from other health science areas. In your second year you will focus on knowledge in learning, motivation, perception, child development and social psychology.
In your third year you’ll develop advanced knowledge in abnormal psychology, adult development, community psychology, cognition, cross-cultural psychology, Indigenous psychology and individual differences. You’ll also prepare a research proposal.
In your fourth year you’ll complete a comprehensive research project and develop skills in areas such as program evaluation, psychological assessment and counselling. Note that to study the fourth year of this course you must attain a credit average or higher in your second- and third-year core psychology units. If you do not attain the credit average, you’ll graduate at the end of the third year with the intermediate award, Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. On graduation from the fourth year of the program, you are eligible to apply for an associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
Career information
Careers
Psychology intern.
With further study:
Clinical psychologist
Counselling psychologist.
Industries
Government
Local community
Hospitals
Schools
Sports organisations.
What you’ll learn
Apply psychological theory to evidence based practice and extend the boundaries of knowledge through research; discriminate between valid discipline knowledge and questionable esoteric theory and practice
Apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse problems and generate innovative solutions to psychological questions
Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information and evidence from a range of sources applicable to psychology
Communicate effectively with individuals, groups and communities
Select and effectively use appropriate technologies relevant to psychological research and practice
Demonstrate ability for self directed learning and reflective practice
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of international perspectives in psychology
Demonstrate understanding and respect for human rights and cultural diversity
Independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
