Program Requirements

This combined program requires the completion of 240 units.

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).

The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) component of the combined program requires the completion of 96 units of Science courses, including,

A minimum of 24 units of 1000 level Science courses including PSYC1003 and PSYC1004

A minimum of 36 units of 3000 level Psychology courses including PSYC3018, PSYC3025 and PSYC3026

The 96 units must include:

• 60 units from 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

• 36 units from the completion of other Science courses including

12 units of 1000 level courses

18 units of 3000 level PSYC courses.

The Bachelor of Laws component of the combined program offered by the ANU College of Law requires the completion of 144 units, of which:

      A maximum of 36 units must come from completion of 1000 level courses

      A minimum of 108 units must come from completion of 2000 or 3000 level courses

The 144 units must include:

•  The following compulsory courses:

LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law

LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics

LAWS1203 Torts

LAWS1204 Contracts

LAWS1205 Australian Public Law

LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure

LAWS2201 Administrative Law

LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law

LAWS2203 Corporations Law

LAWS2204 Property

LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts

LAWS2207 Evidence

LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management

LAWS2249 Legal Theory

LAWS2250 International Law

• 54 units from the list of Law elective courses

 

Eligibility for a single degree prior to completion of combined program requirements

The completion of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) as a single degree program requires the completion of 144 units, of which:

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

A minimum of 36 units must come from completion of 3000 level science courses

The 144 units must include:

96 units of Science courses as required in the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) component of this combined degree program

48 units from completion of courses offered or approved by the ANU College of Law.

 

To complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws as a single degree program please see the requirements stated under the single program entry.

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.