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50 credit points
Completion of 50 points of study at Level 3 (Non-APAC accredited BSc Psychology Major)
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited Psychology Major
An APAC accredited Psychology Major sequence is a prerequisite for any student wishing to undertake further study to become a practising psychologist.
A three-year accredited psychology sequence requires the completion of a minimum of 125 credit points worth of undergraduate Psychology subjects, which includes the completion requirements of a BSc Psychology major.
The APAC accredited major requires the completion of eight compulsory subjects (two at Level 1; four at Level 2; two at Level 3) and at least two elective Psychology subjects at Level 3. All subjects are worth 12.5 points.
Further information on the structure of the APAC accredited Psychology Major sequence is available on the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences website.
Subject Options
First-year subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC10003 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC10004 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second-year subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC20006 | Biological Psychology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC20008 | Developmental Psychology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC20007 | Cognitive Psychology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC20009 | Personality and Social Psychology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Third-year subjects
Both of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC30013 | Research Methods for Human Inquiry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30021 | Psychological Science: Theory & Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus two electives selected from:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC30012 | The Unconscious Mind | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30016 | Lifespan Social & Emotional Development | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30017 | Perception, Memory and Cognition | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30018 | Neuroscience and the Mind | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30014 | The Psychopathology of Everyday Life | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC30019 | Development of the Thinking Child | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30020 | The Integrated Brain | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC30022 | Trends in Personality& Social Psychology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 31 January 2025