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Psychological Science: Theory & Practice (PSYC30021) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC30013 Research Methods for Human Inquiry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

Two of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC20006 Biological Psychology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PSYC20007 Cognitive Psychology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PSYC20008 Developmental Psychology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PSYC20009 Personality and Social Psychology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

For students undertaking a Bachelor degree with a major sequence in psychology, the completion of at least 200 points is required.

For students undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, the completion of at least 50 points is required.

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC40013 Advanced Psychological Theory & Practice
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended background knowledge

Prior coursework in two Level 1 psychology subjects including Mind Brain and Behaviour 1, and Mind Brain and Behaviour 2.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 10 January 2025