Psychology

Unit set code: AMAPSY | Study level: Undergraduate | Unit set type: Major
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Location
Footscray Park
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Overview

The accredited psychology major equips you with a theoretical understanding of a range of psychological topics such as motivation and emotion, biological, cognitive, social, and personality psychology. Analytical, research and statistical skills, and understanding of relationships and communication are also developed through study of this major.

Course professional accreditation is required for graduates as a pathway for further study. The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) reviews: course content against set criteria; academic staff profiles; administration and technical support. Students completing this major set will also have completed the two pre-requisite foundation units at first year level: APP1012 and APP1013.

Unit set structure

For a major study students must complete 96 credit points consisting of:

  • 96 credit points of Major studies
What is a unit?

A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.

Credits

'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.

Units within this unit set

Psychology 2A
APP2013
Psychology 2B
APP2014
History, Theories and Practice of Psychology
APP3034
Research Methods in Psychology
APP3035
Clinical Aspects of Psychology
APP3037
Developmental Psychology
HPP2001

Plus

24 Credit Points of Psychology Electives from the approved list

Psychology Electives

Counselling Theory and Practice
APP3015
Group Behaviour
APP3016
Organisations and Work
APP3018
Psychobiology
APP3019
Psychoanalysis
APP3020
Relationship and Family Wellbeing
APP3027

As part of a course

This unit set is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Arts
ABAB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit set information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit set information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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