Course Content
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 144 units must include:
72 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
- PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour (6 units)
- PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (6 units)
- PSYC2001 Social Psychology (6 units)
- PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour (6 units)
- PSYC2008 Cognition (6 units)
- PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (6 units)
- PSYC2012 Culture and Psychology (6 units)
- PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods (6 units)
- PSYC3020 Health Psychology (6 units)
- PSYC3025 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan (6 units)
- PSYC3026 Personality Psychology (6 units)
- PSYC3202 Developmental Psychology (6 units)
12 units from completion of 3000-level courses in the subject area PSYC- Psychology
12 units from completion of further 1000-level courses from the Science Course List
48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Elective units
48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.
