Psychological science (Bachelor of Health Sciences) | Deakin

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Overview

This sequence prepares students for postgraduate training towards becoming a practicing registered psychologist. To practice as a psychologist students must complete an undergraduate degree with a major sequence in psychology followed by a fourth year of study in psychology (an Honours in Psychology or a Graduate Diploma of Psychology) that are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Note: This major cannot be undertaken as part of D391 Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts

Key information

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online. Individual units may not be available on every campus.

Unit set code

MJ-H000034 - Major

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Units

To obtain the ten unit undergraduate psychology sequence students must complete all the units listed below.

Introduction to Psychology: Human Behaviour HPS111

Introduction to Psychology: Individual and Social Development HPS121

Psychology Research Methods (Introductory) HPS201

Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent) HPS202

Cognitive Psychology HPS203

Social Psychology HPS204

Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate) HPS301

Personality Psychology HPS307

Psychopathology HPS308

Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour) HPS310