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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBSC22)
2011
114061
BBSC22
FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
HE
3 year/s
6 year/s
240
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
. . Students Commencing in Summer Semester
Course Fees

Availability
Yes
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2 , Summer Semester
Application for Admission Required

This course may only be deferred in Semester 1.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2011Casuarina Campus114061ICasuarina Campus
2011External Studies114061ECasuarina Campus


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This is a three year course in psychology for students who are keen to work with individuals and groups in diverse contexts. A strong understanding of psychology is relevant to a broad range of careers in business, public service and community-based agencies.

It is an accredited course with the Australian Psychological Society. This means that graduates who go on to complete Honours in Psychology are eligible to train as a Psychologist through professional registration or specialist masters coursework and doctoral programmes. Most Psychologists help healthy people find ways of functioning better, for example, helping people to handle stress, relationships and family problems. Masters in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology and other specialist training is preparation to work in clinics, hospitals, private practice and other organisations.



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Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.



Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided by using one of the following links:

For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education



The course provides an understanding of the theories, models and explanations for the common themes as well as the diversity of human behaviour. It comprises 24 units including includes core units, specialist electives in Psychology, as well as two common units and other electives from higher education units of study.

The two first year core units provide an introduction to a variety of areas within the field of psychology. Second and third year core and specialist electives cover major themes in foundational knowledge and contemporary issues psychology as well as specialist areas (e.g. alcohol and other drugs, crimes, neuroscience, counselling, behavioural therapies, etc).


A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Common
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available (e.g. units coded with a prefix of "CUC"). Students must complete the compulsory regional and indigenous issues unit (CUC107) and one of the two academic skills units.

CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory)
Plus either:
CUC100 Academic Literacies or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Core
(10 units)
100
Compulsory Core units totalling 100 credit points:

PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
PSY245 Cognition and Language
PSY247 Research Design and Analysis
PSY305 Theories of Personality
PSY315 Learning and Motivation
PSY347 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
PSY353 Abnormal Psychology
Specialist Electives
(4 units)
40
Specialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available Specialists Elective units detailed below:

AOD201 Alcohol and other Drugs Studies
AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in AOD
AOD302 Alcohol and Other Drug Issues Amongst Indigenous Australians (last offered in 2008)
PSY209 Social-Cultural Psychology
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY308 Behavioural Neuro-psychology
PSY340 Introduction to Behavioural Therapies
PSY390 Introduction to Counselling
Electives
(8 units)
80
Units totalling 80 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students may select additional Specialist Elective units as Electives if desired.
240
Total Credit Points

Of the total 240 credit points:
· Not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
· A minimum of 40 credit points must be taken from 300 level units
· Not more than 30 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS"


COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science prior to 2008 will note there has been a minor changes to the course for 2008 and 2009.

Summary of the Changes - 2008

  • the number of Core units has been reduced to ten (10) - 100 credit points
  • the number of Elective units has been increased to eight (8) - 80 credit points
  • continuing students in this course who have not completed STA101 Statistics 1 are no longer required to completed this unit.
  • PSY unit codes no longer include an "E"

Summary of the Changes - 2009
AOD302 is no longer available as of 2009


Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


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  Students Commencing in Semester 1

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PSY202.


Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
CO
PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B
CO
Elective 1
E
Elective 3
E
Elective 2
E
Elective 4
E
Year 2
PSY247 Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
CO
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
CO
PSY245 Cognition and Language
CO
Specialist Elective 1 (see below)
SE
Specialist Elective 2 (see below)
SE
Elective 5
E
Elective 6
E
Year 3
PSY305 Theories of Personality
CO
PSY347 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY315 Learning and Motivation
CO
PSY353 Abnormal Psychology
CO
Specialist Elective 3 (see below)
SE
Specialist Elective 4 (see below)
SE
Elective 7
E
Elective 8
E


SPECIALIST ELECTIVES selected from the following
Semester 1
Semester 2
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in AOD
PSY209 Social-Cultural Psychology
PSY308 Behavioural Neuro-psychology
PSY390 Introduction to Counselling		AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY340 Introduction to Behavioural Therapies



Students Commencing in Semester 2

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PSY202.


Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B
CO
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 2
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
CO
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
CO
Specialist Elective 1 (see below)
SE
PSY245 Cognition and Language
CO
Elective 2
E
Specialist Elective 2 (see below)
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 4
E
Calendar Year 3
PSY247 Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY347 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
CO
PSY353 Abnormal Psychology
CO
Elective 5
E
Specialist Elective 3 (see below)
SE
Elective 6
E
Elective 7
E
Calendar Year 4
PSY305 Theories of Personality
CO
PSY315 Learning and Motivation
CO
Specialist Elective 4 (see below)
SE
Elective 8
E

SPECIALIST ELECTIVES selected from the following
Semester 1
Semester 2
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in AOD
PSY209 Social-Cultural Psychology
PSY308 Behavioural Neuro-psychology
PSY390 Introduction to Counselling		AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY340 Introduction to Behavioural Therapies



Students Commencing in Summer Semester

Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in Summer Semester and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PSY202.


Legend:CU = Common UnitCO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = Elective
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Semester
Calendar Year 1
CUC100 Academic Literacies
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B
CO
Elective 1
E
Calendar Year 2
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
CO
PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour
CO
Specialist Elective 1 (see below)
SE
PSY245 Cognition and Language
CO
Elective 2
E
Specialist Elective 2 (see below)
SE
Elective 3
E
Elective 4
E
Calendar Year 3
PSY247 Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY347 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
CO
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
CO
PSY353 Abnormal Psychology
CO
Elective 5
E
Specialist Elective 3 (see below)
SE
Elective 6
E
Elective 7
E
Calendar Year 4
PSY305 Theories of Personality
CO
PSY315 Learning and Motivation
CO
Specialist Elective 4 (see below)
SE
Elective 8
E

SPECIALIST ELECTIVES selected from the following
Semester 1
Semester 2
AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in AOD
PSY209 Social-Cultural Psychology
PSY308 Behavioural Neuro-psychology
PSY390 Introduction to Counselling		AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY340 Introduction to Behavioural Therapies



This course will enable students to work towards achieving professional recognition by becoming an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

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Graduates of this course may seek career opportunities in counselling, forensics, sports or rehabilitation in community, educational or organisational settings as well as work in consumer research, advertising and marketing fields.

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Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

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