Degree Structure

 

Students intending to specialise in psychology are advised to combine this with studies in related fields. These might include zoology, biochemistry, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, political science, philosophy, linguistics, mathematics, statistics or computer science. The last of these is quite useful for students planning to specialise in experimental psychology (e.g. cognition or perception).

The following patterns of enrolment in first year are highly recommended.

General enrolment pattern

Semester 1	Semester 2
PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour	PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context
STAT1003 or BIOL1003 or SCOM1001 or SRES1001 or MATH1013 or COMP1100	BIOL1008 Human Biology
PSYC1005 or another science or non-science course	Science or non-science course
Science or non-science course	Science or non-science course

 

For a student interested in specialising in neuroscience or the biological basis of behaviour:

Semester 1	Semester 2
PSYC1003 Psychology I: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour	PSYC1004 Psychology II: Understanding People in Context
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1	BIOL1004 Molecular Biology
Science or non-science course	Science or non-science course
Science or non-science course	Science or non-science course

 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.