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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Arts

Bachelor of Behavioural Science

Course code: 1719 + Off-campus (Gippsland) + Commonwealth-supported (HECS) place contributions apply + Attendance is compulsory for some units

The Bachelor of Behavioural Science is designed for students who wish to complete a major in behavioural studies or psychology in conjunction with units available in a number of faculties such as arts, business and economics, information technology or science. It is especially appropriate for science-oriented students wishing to support their studies in psychology with those in related sciences such as biochemistry, statistics or computing.

Phychological studies major

The major provides an eight-unit sequence that examines human behaviour from a broad psychological, largely applied, perspective. This major is available both on-campus and off-campus and is not APS (Australian Psychological Society)-accredited.

Psychology major

The major sequence in psychology is a common program offered by off-campus learning mode on the Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses by the Department of Psychology.
The APS (Australian Psychological Society)-accredited major comprises 10 six-point units: nine core units and one elective unit. Some third-year electives may be undertaken at second-year level, providing prerequisites and corequisites are met.

Entry requirements

Applicants should satisfy minimum entrance requirements as outlined in the general section on admissions in this guide or alternative category entry requirements (please refer to the section on admission for details).

Advanced standing for previous studies

Students with a previously completed degree may apply for credit up to a maximum of one-third of the degree. Students with partially completed tertiary studies may apply for credit up to a maximum of one-half of the degree. The onus is on the student to provide transcripts of results, course records and details of course content and duration, including extracts from relevant handbooks.
Credit will not be granted for studies completed more than 10 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.

Special requirements

Attendance

Applicants should note the compulsory on-campus attendance requirements of psychology units only.

Course structure

The course of study is normally six years by off-campus learning. The Bachelor of Behavioural Science requires students to complete at least 144 points of credit including the following:
(a) an APS-accredited psychology major (60 points), or a humanistic psychology (psychological studies) major (48 points)
(b) a second major in another field of study (if students choose to complete a second major in a non-arts discipline then they must also complete an arts minor), or two minors in two different fields of study - one of which must be arts (48 points). The non-arts fields of study from which the second major or minor can be chosen are applied biology, applied statistics (minor only), applied chemistry, human physiology (minor only), mathematics and modelling, resource and environmental management, management, marketing, computing, information systems
(c) another 12 points in arts at first-year level
(d) a minimum of 36 points at third-year level including those completed in the major(s)

(e) a total of 144 points.
Of the 144 points, 96 points must be completed within the Faculty of Arts. The remaining 48 points may be taken from disciplines in the Faculty of Arts or disciplines outside the faculty.

Details of sequences

Psychological studies

Refer to the Bachelor of Arts entry for details.

Psychology

Refer to the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) entry for details.

Arts majors and minors

Refer to the entry for the Bachelor of Arts for information on the arts majors and minors.

Additional sequences

Some recommended first-level units from other faculties are shown below. Additional information on the studies suggested, content and upper-level units can be obtained from the relevant sections of this guide, the undergraduate handbook and course advisers.

Science

Recommended units to complement the science sequences:

Applied biology
First-level sequences
Applied chemistry
First-level sequence
Mathematics and modelling
First-level sequence
Applied statistics (minor sequence only)
Resource and environmental management
Computing
The first-level sequence for a major
The first-level sequence for a minor
Business
Management

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 or behavioural studies major to provide an ideal basis for a career in human resource management.

First-level sequence
Marketing

The marketing major includes studies in consumer behaviour, promotion and sales management and would be a suitable complement to a psychology or behavioural studies major.

First-level sequence

Initial enrolment

Students entering the degree should normally enrol in four units in the first year, two in each semester. These should normally include two first-level sequences of two units.
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 units in behavioural studies or psychology, and at least two first-level units in a discipline that can be used as additional sequence/s.

Assessment

Assessment is usually a combination of laboratory reports, assignments and examinations.

Further information

For further information, contact the student services officer, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, telephone +61 3 9902 6339, or email humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Admissions Officer, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, Australia, by 24 September 2004 to be considered for a first-round offer.

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