Program Requirements

Where there is mention of Science courses, majors, minors and specialisations this refers to courses, majors, minors and specialisations that are offered or approved by the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (see approved lists).

This program requires the completion of 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses

A minimum 36 units must be completed in 3000 level PSYC coded courses

A minimum of 24 units must come from courses at the Honours pathway level in psychology  (see list of Honours pathway level courses).

48 units must come from the completion of a Psychology Honours research project

The 192 units must include:

A minimum of 144 units from completion of Science courses, including:

• 108 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

PSYC1003  Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain & Behaviour

PSYC1004  Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context

PSYC2001  Social Psychology

PSYC2002  Developmental Psychology

PSYC2007  Biological Basis of Behaviour

PSYC2008  Visual Perception & Cognition

PSYC2009  Quantitative Methods in Psychology

PSYC3018  Advanced Research Methods

PSYC3025  Abnormal Psychology across the Lifespan

PSYC3026  Personality & the Assessment of Individual Differences

PSYC4005  Psychology Honours (48 units)

• 36 units from the completion of other Science courses including:

     12 units of 1000 level Science courses

     18 units of 3000 level PSYC courses.

A maximum of 48 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by Science, or by another ANU College

Students enrolled in the BPsych (Honours) must maintain an average of 75% in Psychology courses each semester to remain in this program. Students who do not maintain 75% will be transferred to the 3 year BSc(Psyc) program but will be allowed to compete for places in Honours.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.