Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BP112

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) - Plan BP112

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Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 61.05*

Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Part-time 6 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

AU$38,400 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 035023D

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses may not be available each semester.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Foundations of Psychology 12 BESC1126 City Campus
Psychology in Society 12 HUSO2421 City Campus
Australian Society in a Global Context 12 HUSO1207 City Campus
Principles of Psychology 12 BESC1123 City Campus
Foundations of Social Research 12 HUSO2166 City Campus
Public Policy 12 POLI1066 City Campus
Working with Human Service Consumers 12 HWSS2247 City Campus

AND

Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Sustainable Futures 12 ENVI1153 City Campus
Power and Governance 12 POLI1025 City Campus
Indigenous Studies 12 HUSO1296 City Campus
Youth Studies 1: Theories, Trends and Development 12 HUSO2414 City Campus
Intercultural Communication 12 SOCU1025 City Campus
Ethics and Reflexive Practice 12 HWSS2164 City Campus
Self, Identity and Agency 12 HUSO2164 City Campus
Youth Studies 2: Representations and Research 12 HUSO2415 City Campus
Building Relationships with Country 12 ENVI1048 City Campus
Landscapes of Places, Landscapes of the Mind 12 HUSO2384 City Campus
Mythbusting Reality: Indigenous v Western 12 HUSO2386 City Campus
Applied Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples 12 HUSO2301 City Campus
Alcohol and Other Drugs, Interventions and Complex Needs 12 HWSS2171 City Campus

Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Developmental Psychology 12 BESC1182 City Campus
Biological Psychology 12 BESC1190 City Campus
Research Methods in Psychology 12 BESC1449 City Campus
Cognitive Psychology 12 BESC1178 City Campus
Social Psychology 12 BESC1186 City Campus
Transformative Research & Evaluation 12 HUSO2393 City Campus
Trauma Informed Practice 12 HWSS1146 City Campus

AND

Select and Complete One (1) Courses from any:

University Elective

Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology 12 BESC1453 City Campus
Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology 12 BESC1437 City Campus
Psychopathology and Models of Intervention 12 BESC1445 City Campus
Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences 12 BESC1433 City Campus
Society and Psychology Capstone 12 HUSO2391 City Campus
Contemporary Organisational Practices 12 HUSO1213 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Forensic Psychology 12 BESC1429 City Campus
Cross Cultural and Organisational Psychology 12 BESC1406 City Campus
Applied Psychology Topics 12 BESC1408 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from any:

University Elective

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