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Course
code: 1719
Gippsland campus
HECS fees applicable
Attendance compulsory for some subjects
The
Bachelor of Behavioural Science is designed as a degree for students who wish
to complete a major in psychology in conjunction with science-oriented subjects
and/or subjects available in a number of other faculties such as computing,
sociology, mass communications, management or marketing. It is especially
appropriate for science-oriented students wishing to support their psychology
studies with studies in related sciences such as biochemistry, statistics, or
computing.
Psychology is described as the science of behaviour, and the psychology major
sequence offered by the Department of Psychology emphasises this scientific
orientation. Regardless of whether your career goal is in professional
psychology, such as counselling or clinical psychology, is a research career in
psychology, or is in the application of psychology to other fields, a firm
understanding of the scientific discipline of psychology is an essential
starting point.
The
Department of Psychology commenced a new major sequence in psychology in 1997.
This is a common program offered on the Berwick, Caulfield, Peninsula, Clayton
and Gippsland campuses.
The new first-level subjects of this program were introduced in 1997, the
second level in 1998, and third level will be introduced in 1999.
The psychology major in the BBSc is recognised by the Australian Psychological Society and the Psychologists' Registration Board of Victoria. This means that students completing this degree are eligible to apply for postgraduate courses in psychology leading to professional qualifications as psychologists, such as the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology (see entry in this book). Graduates would also be eligible to apply for a fourth-year honours program in psychology, although this is currently not available by distance education. These fourth year programs are recognised by the APS, and can be used as an entry point to masters level professional programs in psychology, or to research degrees such as a MSc or PhD.
Applicants should satisfy Tertiary Entrance Requirements (TER) as outlined in the general section on admissions in this book or alternative category entry requirements. (Please refer to the section on admission for details.) For those who do not meet TER, satisfactory completion of two open learning subjects would be advantageous.
All applicants should be willing to undertake a normal work load of four subjects (twenty-four points) a year via distance education. Distance education students should note that this may have implications regarding eligibility for Austudy or similar schemes.
Applicants should note the compulsory on-campus attendance requirements of most psychology subjects.
The
course of study is normally six years by distance education.
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science requires students to complete at least 144
points of credit including:
(a) A major sequence (first, second and third level) in psychology
(fifty-two points).
(b) A major sequence in another discipline or subject area (forty-eight
points); or two additional sequences (first and second level) in two other
disciplines (forty-eight points). The disciplines from which the second major
sequence or the two minor sequences can be chosen are applied biology, applied
statistics, chemical and analytical sciences, mathematics and modelling,
resource and environmental management, management, marketing, sociology,
computing, information systems and mass communications. Further details are
provided below.
(c) Two science subjects (twelve points) from the following:
or two subjects
comprising a first-year sequence in any of the science supporting studies (see
below). Students are highly recommended to take this option, as it also gives
them the flexibility to complete a minor sequence in this subject area should
they later decide to do so. A sequence in biology, for example, would be highly
relevant to a psychology major.
(d) Additional electives to fulfil the 144 points of credit required to
complete the degree. Elective subjects can be included in any of the following
disciplines: English, history, politics, accounting, economics, law, visual
arts. Additional subjects may be included with the permission of the course
adviser.
The following subjects may be credited to the current psychology major sequence within the Bachelor of Behavioural Science.
Only
the first level of each sequence is given below. For second and third level
subjects consult the Faculty of Science handbook.
Note that some first-level sequences in science do require an appropriate Year
12 background in science. These are identified by an asterisk. Alternative
sequences are listed for students without this background.
Minor or major sequences in biology can be developed in biochemistry, which would be very relevant to psychology courses emphasising the biological basis of behaviour, or microbiology (see BSc).
Students without a Year 12 science background would need to complete ASC1609 before the above first-level sequence.
*Minor or major sequences in all of the above subjects can be selected from the Bachelor of Science degree program.
Recommended first-level subjects are shown below. Additional information on the studies suggested, content and upper-level sequences can be obtained from the relevant sections of this handbook, faculty handbooks and course advisers.
The recommended first-level sequence is
Alternative sequences may be selected subject to approval.
The management major includes two streams with different vocational orientations; business and employment relations. An additional sequence can be studied in the BBSc in the latter, which would combine well with a psychology major to provide an ideal basis for a career in human resource management.
The marketing major includes studies in consumer behaviour, promotion and sales management, and would also be a suitable complement to a psychology major.
An additional sequence can be selected from the marketing major in Bachelor of Business.
Social sciences such as sociology provide an understanding of the social and societal context of behaviour, and as such complement the psychological perspective on individual behaviour.
A second and/or third-level sequence can be selected from the sociology major in BA (Humanities and Social Sciences).
Mass communications deals with the skills and technologies involved in communications via the mass media, and represents a suitable area of complementary studies for psychology graduates interested in a career in marketing, public relations or education.
An additional sequence can be selected from the mass communications major in BA (Humanities and Social Sciences).
Students
entering the degree should normally enrol in four subjects in the first level,
two in each semester. These should normally include two first-level sequences
of two subjects.
Students entering the degree are encouraged to plan the equivalent of their
first year of full-time study, which will normally be studied over two years
part-time. This should include two first-level subjects in psychology, at least
two first-level sequences in subjects that can be used as additional sequences.
Note that the science core requirement can be met by a first-level science
sequence, giving room for a third first-level sequence. This could be either in
a third discipline that may be chosen as an additional sequence, or in an
elective discipline. The following is an example of a possible enrolment
pattern over the first two years.
Descriptions of first-level subjects offered in the various disciplines can be obtained by referring to the entries for the bachelors degrees of science, arts, and business in this book.
Assessment is usually a combination of laboratory reports, assignments and examinations.
Students
with previously completed or partially completed tertiary studies are eligible
to apply for credits and exemptions. The onus is on the student to provide
transcripts of results, course records, details of course content and duration,
including extracts from relevant handbooks.
As a general rule, specific credits will not be granted for studies completed
more than ten years prior to the date of enrolment in the current course.
Credit will not be granted for upper-level psychology studies in sequences not
accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
Students with incomplete tertiary studies will be granted credit for previous
studies which are equivalent to teaching subjects of the Faculty of Science.
Students with a complete tertiary qualification will be granted credit for such
studies up to a maximum of one third (48 points) of the degree requirements.
For more detailed information, contact the administrative officer, Department of Psychology, telephone (03) 9902 6766 or (03) 5122 6766 or email tina.ottowa-rene@sci.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the administrative officer, Department of Psychology, Monash University Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, by 18 September 1998 to be considered for a first-round offer.
For second and third level subjects consult the Faculty of Science handbook.
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