Undergraduate - Course1712 - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

The construction of major and minor sequences in this course enables students to undertake specialised studies in humanities and social sciences in other disciplines to complement their learning in psychology.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• apply critical understanding of psychology as a scientific discipline
• analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from a range of sources
• apply critical understanding and analysis to the literature within the humanities, arts and social sciences
• demonstrate an understanding of the present interpretations and potential future developments in the issues underlying the content of and approaches to the disciplines they have studied
• apply critical understanding of personal and cultural understandings, ethical attitudes, and (where appropriate) the physical and aesthetic appreciations that underpin traditional liberal arts education
• demonstrate advanced skills of written and oral presentation, argument and analysis
• demonstrate the capacity to apply these studies in the changing circumstances of intellectual life and of the profession they are likely to inhabit
• apply a critical awareness of international issues, good intercultural competence, and the ability to function effectively in international professional and social domains

Weekend schools

Psychology units require compulsory attendance at least at one weekend school per unit per semester.

The 60-point major sequence in psychology, comprised of nine core units and one elective unit is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

This course consists of a compulsory psychology major and an arts major, with additional arts studies chosen from a variety of arts disciplines.

Core major

• Psychology

Available arts majors

• Australian Indigenous studies
• Communications
• Community studies
• History-politics
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Writing

For the specific requirements of arts majors and minors and information on other arts units refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/index-byfaculty-arts.html.

Students must complete the following:

(a.) a psychology major (54 points)

(b.) an arts major in a different available area of study (48 points)

(c.) two additional first-year-level arts sequences in different areas of study (24 points)

(d.) an additional 18 points of arts elective units.

Students who wish to complete requirements for registration with the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) must complete the required nine compulsory psychology core units (54 points) and use one of their arts elective units (6 points) to complete the additional unit required.

No more than 10 units (60 points) are to be completed at a first-year level. Students must complete a minimum of 36 points at third-year level (across the duration of the degree).

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)