MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

Psychology

Discipline objectives

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental experience. Students completing their degree in psychology will have a fundamental understanding of major principles in behavioural science; a detailed knowledge of a range of areas and theoretical issues drawn from the biological, social and cognitive aspects of the discipline; been exposed to a broad cross-section of topics relevant to contemporary applied and professional psychology; a good understanding of research and evaluation methods in psychology; developed skills in the application of statistical techniques; acquired competence in applying psychological tests.

Undergraduate courses

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science offers courses for Arts students who intend to specialise in psychology by completing a major sequence in the subject, with the option of proceeding to a degree with honours, or into postgraduate diploma programs.

Courses accredited by the Australian Psychological Society and approved for registration purposes by the Victorian Psychological Council and the Psychologists' Registration Board are offered on the Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.

A similarly accredited course is offered at Gippsland, both on-campus and by distance education. Details of these programs are given in the Monash Gippsland section of this handbook.

Bachelor of Art students taking a major in psychology on any campus should note that they must also complete a second major sequence from subjects included in List A (I) in this handbook.

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