2014 Course Enrolment Guide School of Psychology Strathfield - NSW Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass) Students Commenced 2014

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1 2014 Course Enrolment Guide School of Psychology Strathfield - NSW Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass) Students Commenced 2014 This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2014 academic year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by your School. Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Students should note that the Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly. Check the website for latest updates

2 Table of Contents 1. Contact Details: How to use this Guide Program Information Students commencing 2014 Important Information Program Maps Students commencing The Core Curriculum Units Offered in General Electives Table Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 2

3 1. Contact Details: Course Enquiries Phone Contact: (02) Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 3

4 2. How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2014 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in Enrolling in units for Read Section 3. Program Information for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that unit. A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit. If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or corequisite requirements, please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator. 2. Refer to the unit listings in Section 4. Units Offered in 2014 to select your units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. 3. You must refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website ( for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student Connect. Administration & Enrolment also provides detailed information on managing your studies. 4. Log on to Student Connect and enrol ( Student Connect is a web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online. IMPORTANT NOTE Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website ( may result in late fee penalties. Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website ( Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 4

5 3. Program Information 3.1 Students commencing 2014 Important Information Course Structure Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass) (Any alterations to this information will be advised by the School) The Bachelor of Psychological Science includes an extended sequence in psychology and a minor in counselling to develop skills and knowledge for future professional practice. The course is recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an accredited three-year undergraduate degrees in psychology. Elective units Students will complete three electives units including at least one psychology elective and at least one general elective. The other elective may be either a psychology or general elective. Psychology elective units will offer students choice and a broader academic experience (i.e., Health Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Culture and Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Moral Psychology and Justice, Introduction to Neuropsychology, Small Group Processes, Organisational Psychology). Counselling minor While the Counselling minor has been retained, the unit COUN213 Mediation and Dispute Resolution has been replaced by another existing unit COUN222 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the Course Rules for your program. Course Title Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass) Course Rules Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 5

6 3.2 Program Maps Students commencing 2014 Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable. Year 1 Sem 1 PSYC105 Critical Thinking in Psychology PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology General Elective COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro Skills Sem 2 PSYC101 Applications of Psychology PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1 UNCC100 Our World, Community and Vulnerability COUN221 Humanistic Theories and Interventions (Pre: COUN106) Year 2 Sem 1 PSYC200 Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104) PSYC213 Individual differences (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) COUN108 Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106) (Program core unit) Sem 2 PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) HUMA247 Learning in the Community COUN222 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pre: COUN106; COUN221) Year 3 Sem 1 PSYC315 Brain and Behaviour (Pre: PSYC200) PSYC311 Research Design and Statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206) UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives (Pre: UNCC100) General or Psychology Elective Sem 2 PSYC307 Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC206, PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour) PSYC313 Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC200) (Program core unit) PSY314 Psychological Assessment (Pre: PSYC104; PSYC213 Individual Differences) General or Psychology Elective 4. The Core Curriculum The Australian Catholic University Core Curriculum has been designed to focus on aspects of the University s identity and mission. The units emphasises critical judgment, clear expression, ethical decision-making and concern for others, as individuals and as a community. The Core is comprised of a total of five units: Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 6

7 Two University Core units: All students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program are required to complete the following University Core units as part of this program: UNCC100 UNCC300 Our World, Community and Vulnerability Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives Students are to enroll in the mixed mode version of UNCC100 and UNCC300. Two Core Curriculum Program units: These units build explicitly on the University Core units and all students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program are required to complete at least two Program Core units. The list below contains those units being offered in 2014: COUN Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling PSYC Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC200 Lifespan Development) One Community Engagement unit: This unit serves to integrate theory with practice. All students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program are required to complete the following Community Engagement Unit: HUMA247 Learning in the Community The Learning in the Community unit supports the development of student awareness of social responsibility to the wider community. Graduates should be persons whose moral development is mature and who are professionally competent, and able to make significant contributions to the profession and the wider community. This unit enables students to contribute to community service in tangible ways that support ethical, spiritual and personal development. More information on the Core Curriculum please refer to Important Note: If you wish to undertake a placement with a community organisation where you will be working directly with young or vulnerable people, you will need to obtain a Working with Children Check, and/or Police Check. Further information on applying for Working with Children Checks and/or Police Checks is available from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Learning and Teaching website As these can take some time to arrange, it is suggested that you submit your application at least six months before commencement of your placement. If you have any further queries relating to this matter, please contact the Learning in the Community unit coordinator. Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 7

8 5. Units Offered in 2014 (The School of Arts and Sciences reserves the right not to run units that do not attract sufficient enrolment numbers) Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass) YEAR 1 OFFERED SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1 Unit Code Unit Title Special Notes Location - Delivery Mode PSYC105 Critical Thinking in Psych (Critical Thinking in Psychology) Introductory Level PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology Introductory Level COUN106 Intro to Couns & Micro-Skills (Introduction to Counselling and Micro Skills) General Elective Introductory Level GENERAL ELECTIVE: Student may undertake their general elective unit from other disciplines within the University (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements are met). OFFERED SEMESTER 2 YEAR 1 Unit Code Unit Title Special notes Location - Delivery Mode PSYC101 Applications of Psychology Introductory Level PSYC104 Research Design & Statistics 1 (Research Design and Statistics 1) Introductory Level UNCC100 Our World: Community/Vulnerab (Our World, Community and Vulnerability) University Core Unit Mixed mode COUN221 Humanistic Theories & Interventn (Humanistic Theories and Interventions) (Pre: COUN106) Advanced Level Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 8

9 YEAR 2 OFFERED SEMESTER 1 YEAR 2 Unit Code Unit Title Special Notes Location- Delivery Mode PSYC200 Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) Advanced Level PSYC206 Research Design & Statistics 2 (Research Design and Statistics 2) Advanced Level (Pre: PSYC104) PSYC213 Individual Differences Advanced Level (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) COUN108 Ethical & Prof Issues in Couns (Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling) Introductory Level Program Core Unit OFFERED SEMESTER 2 - YEAR 2 Unit Code Unit Title Special notes Location- Delivery Mode PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) Advanced Level PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) Advanced Level HUMA247 Learning in the Community Community COUN222 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) (Pre: COUN106; COUN221) Engagement Unit Advanced Level GENERAL ELECTIVE: Student may undertake their general elective unit from other disciplines within the University (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements are met). YEAR 3 OFFERED SEMESTER 1 YEAR 3 Unit Code Unit Title Special Notes Location- Delivery Mode PSYC315 Brain and Behaviour Advanced Level PSYC311 (Pre: PSYC200) Research Design & Statistics 3 (Research Design and Statistics 3) (Pre: PSYC206) General or Psychology Elective Advanced Level Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 9

10 UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives University Core Unit Mixed mode (Pre: UNCC100) GENERAL ELECTIVE: Student may undertake their general elective unit from other disciplines within the University (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements are met). OFFERED SEMESTER 2 - YEAR 3 Unit Code Unit Title Special notes Location- Delivery Mode PSYC307 PSYC313 PSYC314 Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC206 & PSYC214) Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC200) Psychological Assessment (Pre: PSYC104 & PSYC213) General or Psychology Advanced Level Advanced Level Program Core Unit Advanced Level Electives GENERAL ELECTIVE: Student may undertake their general elective unit from other disciplines within the University (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements are met). Psychology Electives PSYC208 Organisational Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC211 Small Group Processes (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC215 Evolutionary Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC207 Culture and Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC216 Forensic Psychology (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC217 Moral Psychology and Justice (Pre: PSYC100; PSYC101) PSYC317 Introduction to Neuropsychology (Pre: PSYC315 Brain and Behaviour) PSYC316 Health Psychology (Pre: PSYC214 Learning and Behaviour) 6. General Electives Table You may choose your electives from the following list. If you are a 2 nd Year student you can take other electives if you meet the prerequisites. (Semester One and Semester Two electives do not have to be from the same discipline. You can choose for eg: a Business Studies unit in Semester One and then a Drama unit in Semester Two.) Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 10

11 Business Studies MGMT100 MKTG100 Foundations of Management Principles of Marketing Communication COMM102 COMM103 Introduction to Communication Written Communication Computing COMP104 COMP106 Computing Systems Data Communications Counselling COUN106 Compulsory in the Minor COUN108 Compulsory in the Minor COUN213 COUN221 Compulsory in the Minor Introduction to Counselling and Micro Skills Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling Mediation and Dispute Resolution Humanistic Theories and Interventions Drama PERF104 ARTS107 Introduction to Drama The Arts and Culture Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 11

12 Economics ECON102 Microeconomics 1 ECON103 Macroeconomics 1 Exercise Science EXSC296 EXSC335 Health and Exercise Psychology (Pre-req PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology & PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) Advanced Exercise and Sport Psychology (Pre-req PYSC200 Lifespan Development) Geography GEOG101 GEOG100 Human Geographies of Globalisation Foundations of Physical Geography History HIST105 HIST106 HIST110 Early Modern Europe Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present War and Peace Literature ENGL104 Introduction to Literature ENGL109 Writing the City Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 12

13 Mathematics MATH107 Foundations of Mathematics (Pre-requisite Further Mathematics or Mathematical methods required) MATH104 Functions and Calculus (Pre-requisite Further Mathematics or Mathematical methods required) Philosophy PHIL102 PHIL224 Theories of Human Nature Ancient Greek Philosophy (Pre: 10cp from 100 level unit in Philosophy) PHIL104 PHIL209 Introduction to Ethics Philosophy, Film and the Arts (Pre: Pre: 10cp from 100 level unit in Philosophy) Sociology SOCS100 SOCS108 Introduction to Sociology Contemporary Society and Change Theological Studies THBS100 THCT100 THCT100 THBS101 Introduction to the Bible What Christians Believe What Christians Believe Archaeology and the Bible Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 13

14 Visual Arts ARTS109 2D Studies 1 ARTS241 2D Studies 2 For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website ( Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit Descriptions. Delivery Modes: On Offered face-to-face or with an online component via the Learning Environment Online (LEO) at any one of the six ACU campuses. On Site Offered face-to-face or with an online component via LEO at any location other than one of the six ACU campuses. Distance Offered wholly through the provision of printed material to the student. These units may include an online component via LEO but printed material is the primary source of teaching. Online Offered wholly through online study via LEO. Mixed mode A combination of online, distance, on-campus and/or on-site delivery modes. Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2014 Academic Year, using Student Connect ( For more information about the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided. Students please note: The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. ( Information last updated on 19 February 2014 Page 14