Bachelor of Arts
Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. As most careers involve dealing directly with people there are distinct advantages to understanding why people behave as they do.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
The BA Psychology provides a foundation in all the main areas of Psychology, including Developmental, Personality, Clinical and Social Psychology. It takes a hands-on approach and provides you with research, assessment and intervention skills. With the right combination of papers, it can also make you competitive for postgraduate studies required for registration as a psychologist.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Psychologists are professionals who have completed academic studies in psychology, followed by postgraduate qualifications in a particular specialist area of professional practice in psychology. Careers include:
- Clinical psychologist
- Counselling psychologist
- Organisational psychologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Child or educational psychologist
Psychology will also provide students with greater depth in their chosen discipline if they are interested in the following careers:
- Management
- Public relations
- Marketing and communications
- Community development
- Public health promotion
- Career and employment counselling
- Politics
- Teaching and training
Students can also major in Psychology as part of the Bachelor of Health Science. More information on the Psychology major may be found in the 2009 Health programme guide.
PAPERS
Throughout the three years of the BA, students take core papers that provide the necessary skills in writing, research and IT capability to prepare them for academic work and their working life. For a list of core papers see the Bachelor of Arts overview.
Core Papers:
145713 Writing
146734 Communicating
285104 Research and Analysis
287901 Co-operative Education Practicum
955203 Communication and Presentation Systems
Psychology Papers:
285001 Introduction to Psychology A
286103 Individuals and Identities
286108 Cognitive Psychology
286501 The Nature of Psychological Enquiry
287002 Emotions and Human Nature
287208 Critical Issues in Cultural and Social Psychology
287300 Research Project
555101 Psychology and Lifespan Development
565604 Introduction to Psychology B
565602 Critical Evaluation in Psychology
566508 Social Psychology
566604 Psychological Assessment
566605 Personality
567420 Abnormal Psychology
567609 Brain and Behaviour
567610 Approaches to Psychological Intervention
467853 Issues in Organisational Behaviour
567425 Experimental and Applied Behavioural Analysis
567606 Health Psychology