Undergraduate - Course1719 - Bachelor of Behavioural Science

The course is designed for students who wish to complete a major in psychology or psychological studies in conjunction with studies in a number of other areas such as science, computing, arts, management or marketing.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (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:

• demonstrate an understanding of the principles, theories and application of psychology and psychological studies
• interpret sources and apply the capacity for quantitative and qualitative analysis, critique and creative thinking
• apply critical thinking, research and analysis to issues and debates in the disciplinary field
• distil cogent and lucid argument based on research of the literature in the discipline in both verbal and written exposition.

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 major in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) or psychological studies (not APAC-accredited), and a compulsory second arts major or arts minors from the available areas of study, and additional units.

Core arts major

• Psychology
• Psychological studies

Other arts majors and minors

• Australian Indigenous studies
• Communications
• Community welfare and counselling
• Community studies
• Criminal justice
• History-politics
• Public relations
• Sociology
• Writing

Note: a minor only is available for Australian studies, community welfare and counselling, criminal justice and public relations.

For information on more arts units refer to the Areas of studyAreas of study (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/aos/index-byfaculty-arts.html) section in this Handbook.

Non-arts majors and minors

Refer to the Gippsland areas of studyGippsland areas of study (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/index-bycampus-gippsland.html).

Students must complete the following:

(a.) an APAC-accredited psychology major (60 points), or a psychological studies (not APAC-accredited) major (48 points)

(b.) one of the following:

• a major in another area of study (if students complete their second major in a non-arts discipline, then they must also complete an arts minor)
• two minors in two different fields of study, one of which must be in an arts discipline (48 points)

The non-arts fields of study from which the second major or minor can be chosen are listed under 'Areas of study'.

(c.) another 12 points in arts at first-year level

(d.) further units to complete a total of 144 points.

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 (includes those points completed in the major/s).

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.

When selecting units not for a major or minor, these can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) and indexes of unitsindexes of units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/) in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3. Note: Some non-arts units may require permission from the owning faculty.

Bachelor of Behavioural Science