DEGREES AHEAD
8 Cricketfield Newick East Sussex BN8 4LL United Kingdom
www.degreesahead.co.uk Contact +44207 193 7932 Tell A Friend

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Macquarie University PDF Print E-mail

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Macquarie University

TEL: 0207 193 7932  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Course Information:
College: College of Science and Technology
Division: Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Department(s): Department of Psychology
Area Of Study: Psychology and Linguistics
Course Type: Undergraduate
Degree Type: Bachelor Degree
CRICOS Code: 001359E
Key Features:
The degree covers a broad range of topics including personality, perception, neuroscience, learning, biopsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive processes. This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). 
Suitable For:
The degree is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and allows students to proceed to an APS approved fourth year course. Note that after the fourth year, a further two years postgraduate training or supervised experience is required for registration as a psychologist. Students applying for the fourth year must meet the entry requirements. Detailed information is available in the Handbook of Undergraduate Studies.  
Career Opportunities:
Professional employment in Psychology includes work in areas broadly classified as clinical, counselling, educational, organisational, and academic psychology. Professional Psychologists are employed in the public sector in hospitals and other health service organisations, in government departments and agencies, or in educational institutions. Increasingly, Psychologists are working as business and private practitioners. 
Requirements - 2009 :
Entry Requirements: A sound knowledge of Mathematics is recommended.
Course Quota: No
Work Experience Requirements: No work experience required.
English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic English only): Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section
  • TOEFL (paper based test): Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE
  • TOEFL (computer based test): Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking
Course Entry Rank: 80

Course Commences: Semester 1 (February), 2009
Study Options: Full-Time
Minimum Course Duration: 3 Years
Minimum Course Credit Points: 68
Confirmed Per Credit Point Fee*: $912.00
Estimated Annual Fee*: $21,888.00
Annual Fee Notes: Fee based on 24 credit points in the first year.
Location: North Ryde (Sydney)
Subjects Per Year: 6-8

* This is a proposed fee only and is subject to change.For courses of more than one year’s duration: For units completed in 2009, the 2009 fee will apply. For units completed in 2010 (or 2011, depending on the duration of the course), you will pay the fee approved for the 2010 (or 2011) academic year respectively.

For students commencing in semester two, 2009: the 2009 fee listed will apply for your first semester of study only. The fee approved for 2010 will take effect from semester one, 2010.

All fees are in Australian Dollars (AU$), unless otherwise stated.
Sample Program:

This is a sample study program only. The units listed in this sample program may not be a true representation of what an official study program will look like for this course. This sample program shows an example of possible units which could be taken under this area of study.

YEAR 1 (CORE UNITS)
PSY104 Introduction to Psychology I*
PSY105 Introduction to Psychology II*
STAT170 Introductory Statistics
YEAR 2 (CORE UNITS)
PSY222 Design and Statistics II*
PSY234 Social and Personality Psychology*
PSY235 Developmental Psychology*
PSY236 Biopsychology and Learning*
PSY237 Cognition and Perception*
YEAR 3 (CORE UNITS)
PSY332 Principles of Psychological Assessment*

 
 

ENQUIRY FORM

Full Name:

Email:

Phone:

Skype:

Study Location:

Subject/s of Interest::

Qualifications Held:

Times Available for Consultation:

Further Information:

Captcha:
Site Map  |  Privacy Policy  |   Copyright 2010