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The Bachelor of Psychological Science covers a wide range of subject areas. In your first year you will examine the influences on behaviour and personality plus the mechanisms of behaviour such as emotions, perception, learning and memory. Second year expands on these topics to include areas of the biological basis of behaviour, while in third year you will study core topics in more depth. Throughout the degree you will learn about: research methodology, statistics, cognition and information processing, social psychology and personality, clinical and abnormal behaviour, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, perceptual processes and learning theory, and developmental psychology.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Psychological Science covers a wide range of subject areas. In your first year you will examine the influences on behaviour and personality plus the mechanisms of behaviour such as emotions, perception, learning and memory. Second year expands on these topics to include areas of the biological basis of behaviour, while in third year you will study core topics in more depth. Throughout the degree you will learn about: research methodology, statistics, cognition and information processing, social psychology and personality, clinical and abnormal behaviour, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, perceptual processes and learning theory, and developmental psychology.
Admission Requirements
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7+
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Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. Further education like diplomas and university study can also be assessed for admission.
3 Years
Jan-2000
Domestic
28,581 AUD
International
115,050 AUD
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Bachelor of Psychological Science
The University of Newcastle (UON), Callaghan, Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
# 151-200QS Subject Rankings
36 monthsProgramme duration
115,050 AUDTuition Fee/year
PsychologyMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. Further education like diplomas and university study can also be assessed for admission.
Domestic
International
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