Key Program - Psychology
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP1003.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Psychology is the field of inquiry that uses scientific techniques and methods to understand and explain behavior and experience. As a profession, it involves the application of psychological knowledge to practical problems in human behavior. Units in the program are drawn from the following topic areas of psychology: history of psychology, biological psychology, learning, social psychology, lifespan development, sensation and perception, individual differences, personality and cognitive processes.
Key Program
Structure
The Key Program in Psychology requires the successful completion of the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts core units plus 120 credit points including the units listed below.
Accreditation
The Key Program in Psychology offered within the Bachelor of Arts is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an undergraduate three year sequence in Psychology.
Recommended sequence
Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
BA core unit
BA core unit
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101184
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Psychology: Human Behaviour
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Elective unit
Spring session
BA core unit
BA core unit
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101183
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Psychology: Behavioural Science
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Elective unit
Year 2
Autumn session
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100013
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Experimental Design and Analysis
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100020
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Social and Developmental Psychology
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Elective unit
Elective unit
Spring session
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100018
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Personality, Motivation and Emotion
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100022
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Biological Psychology and Perceptual Processes
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Elective unit
Elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
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100016
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Human Learning and Cognition
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100015
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History and Philosophy of Psychology
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Psychology unit from the prescribed pool
Elective unit
Spring session
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100004
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Abnormal Behaviour and Psychological Testing
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100006
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Advanced Survey Design and Analysis
|
Psychology unit from the prescribed pool
Elective unit
Penrith campus
Year 1
Autumn session
BA core unit
BA core unit
|
101183
|
Psychology: Behavioural Science
|
Elective unit
Spring session
BA core unit
BA core unit
|
101184
|
Psychology: Human Behaviour
|
Elective unit
Year 2
Autumn session
|
100018
|
Personality, Motivation and Emotion
|
|
100022
|
Biological Psychology and Perceptual Processes
|
Elective unit
Elective unit
Spring session
|
100013
|
Experimental Design and Analysis
|
|
100020
|
Social and Developmental Psychology
|
Elective unit
Elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
|
100004
|
Abnormal Behaviour and Psychological Testing
|
|
100006
|
Advanced Survey Design and Analysis
|
Psychology unit from the prescribed pool
Elective unit
Spring session
|
100016
|
Human Learning and Cognition
|
|
100015
|
History and Philosophy of Psychology
|
Psychology unit from the prescribed pool
Elective unit
Psychology Prescribed Pool
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100007
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Applied Cognition and Human Performance
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101185
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Developmental Psychology 0-18 years
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101191
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Organisational Psychology
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100539
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Psychology Across Cultures
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101186
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Psychology of Learning Environments
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100932
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Social Processes and Behaviour
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100021
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The Psychology of Superstitious Belief and Paranormal Experiences
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100931 - Neuroscience is a core unit in the Bachelor of Psychology course.
101186 - Psychology of Learning Environments and 101185 - Developmental Psychology 0-18 years are new units to be offered by the School of Psychology as core units in the Bachelor of Education Studies (Child and Family). They will also be available to students in the Bachelor of Psychology as psychology electives.
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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