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Psychology – School of Psychology
Psychology is a diverse discipline concerned with the scientific study of human experience
and behaviour. It considers explanations and causes of behaviour and examines the
modification of behaviour as a result of experience and information received from the
environment. There are various specific branches in the discipline including
developmental, social, physiological and clinical psychology, personality, cognition, and
individual differences.
Psychology undergraduate units are offered at first, second, third and fourth year levels.
At first year level students are introduced to a broad range of topics in lectures, while the
associated practical work provides illustrative examples of experimental work and
introduces students more generally to scientific methodology in psychology. The second
and third years provide more advanced study of the major areas introduced in first year.
An important component of the program is practical work, in laboratories and other
settings, which provides students with a sound knowledge of design and analysis in the
context of psychological investigations in areas such as cognition and memory, perception,
psychophysiology, and developmental and social psychology. After completing a bachelor
degree, students may apply to enter a fourth year program. The Honours program, which
includes a major piece of research as well as coursework, is designed to extend students’
knowledge of the discipline and to provide some grounding in the applications of
psychology in professional settings. The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
is a skill-based course, which provides training in a range of rehabilitation counselling
roles.
Students may specialise in psychology or take it as a discipline to complement other areas
of study. Students planning a career in Psychology need to complete an accredited major
which allows progression to fourth year and postgraduate programs in Psychology.
An accredited major can be studied as part of a degree program in
Arts Hobart and Launceston
Commerce
Launceston
Science
Hobart
Psychology can also be studied as a major or elective sequence in other degree programs,
such as
Social Science (Police Studies)
Hobart and Launceston
Social Science
Health Science
Commerce
Computing
Economics
Education
Launceston
Launceston
Hobart and Launceston
Hobart and Launceston
Hobart
Launceston
Fine Arts
Hobart and Launceston
Information Systems Hobart and Launceston
Students are advised to seek advice from staff in the School of Psychology or a relevant
Faculty Officer prior to enrolment.
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Intending students should note that courses offered by the School of Psychology are
accredited by the Australian Psychological Society. A four-year accredited program in
Psychology is currently offered in Hobart. Third-year units will be offered in Launceston
in 2002, and a fourth-year program is planned for introduction in 2003.
Career outcomes
The skills and knowledge gained by studying psychology - dealing with people,
investigating, analysing and objective reporting - are relevant to almost all fields of
employment. Psychology graduates find employment in counselling, educational
guidance, clinical psychology, defence forces, forensic psychology, child and adolescent
services, disability services, vocational and psychological rehabilitation, occupational
psychology, sports psychology and research.
Professional associations
For those wishing to work as a psychologist, a four-year degree (BA or BSc with Honours)
in psychology followed by two years of postgraduate training or appropriate supervised
experience are required for registration under The Psychologists Registration Act of
Tasmania. Membership of the Australian Psychological Society, however, requires a
four-year degree followed by at least a two year postgraduate degree.
Theme area
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, human experience and mental processes,
and the professional application of that knowledge to help individuals and groups in
clinical settings, in education, in employment and in the community. Programs of study in
psychology fit in the Population and Community Studies theme area.
Undergraduate Programs in Psychology
A major in Psychology requires completion of at least 100% of KHA units, with a
minimum of 25% in Psychology at 300 level, or two 12.5% units, one of which must be the
core unit KHA301. Students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) need to
complete 125% of KHA units for a Psychology major, with 50% at each of 200 and 300
levels, including the core units KHA201 and KHA301.
To complete an accredited major in Psychology, students need to complete 150% of KHA
units (the entry requirements for fourth -year programs in Psychology).
The recommended program of study in Psychology is:
25% at 100 level
KHA101 and KHA102
50% at 200 level
KHA201 and KHA202 plus three 12.5% 200 level KHA elective units
25–75% at 300 level KHA301 or KHA351 plus at least one 12.5% 300 level KHA elective
unit
Unit title
campus-sem
weight
code
(a) Psychology major in Hobart
Core units
(prerequisites for progression to a higher level and corequisites for elective units)
KHA101
Psychology 1A
H.o31, L.1, B.1<v>, 12.5%
D.1<w>
KHA102
Psychology 1B
H.2, L.2, B.2<v>,
12.5%
D.2<w>
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KHA201
Research Methods
H.1,L.1,
12.5%
in Psychology
KHA202
Developmental
H.2,L.2,
12.5%
[a]
Psychology
KHA301
Assessment and
H.1,
12.5%
Research Methods
Elective units offered in Hobart
KHA209 or
Health &
H.9,
12.5%
KHA309
Rehabilitation
Psychology
KHA212 or
Peace, Conflict &
H.9,
12.5%
KHA312
Law
KHA217 or
States of
H.1
12.5%
KHA317
Consciousness
KHA303
Human
H.1
12.5%
Neuroscience
KHA228 or
Cognitive Social
H.2
12.5%
KHA328
Psychology
KHA304
Psychophysiology
H.2
12.5%
& Emotion
KHA305
Clinical
H.1,
12.5%
[a]
Psychology
KHA306
Cognition and
H.2,
12.5%
Memory[a]
KHA308
Advanced Research H.2, L.2
12.5%
[a]
Methods
KHA314
Learning & Skilled H.2,
12.5%
Performance
KHA318
Individual
H.1,
12.5%
Differences
KHA319
Educational
H.9
12.5%
Psychology
(b) Psychology major in Launceston
Core units
(prerequisites for progression to a higher level and corequisites for elective units)
KHA101
Psychology 1A
H.o31, L.1, B.1<v>, 12.5%
D.1<w>
KHA102
Psychology 1B
H.2, L.2, B.2<v>,
12.5%
D.2<w>
KHA201
Research Methods
H.1,L.1,
12.5%
in Psychology
KHA202
Developmental
H.2,L.2,
12.5%
Psychology
KHA351
Research Methods
L.1
12.5%
and Behavioural
Neuroscience
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Elective units offered in Launceston
Assessment &
L.2
Individual
Differences[a]
Cognitive
L.1
[a]
Psychology
Advanced Research H.2, L.2
Methods[a]
Clinical & Health
L.9
Psychology
Applied Topics in
L.2
Psychology
Social Psychology
L.1,
Organisational
Psychology
[a]
L.9
12.5%
KHA352
12.5%
KHA353
12.5%
KHA308
12.5%
KHA254 or
KHA354
KHA256 or
KHA356
KHA207 or
KHA307
KHA215 or
KHA315
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Fourth-year
prerequisite
(c) Studies in Behavioural Science in Launceston
Elective units in the non-accredited Behavioural Science program will continue to be
offered by distance mode through the Launceston campus for students who are not
planning further studies in Psychology.
Unit title
campus-sem
weight
code
Elective units offered in Launceston
KHB205 or
Child & Adolescent D.9
12.5%
KHB305
Development
KHB207 or
Social Behaviour
D.2<w>
12.5%
KHB307
and Social Influence
KHB209 or
Health, Stress and
L.9
12.5%
KHB309
Coping
KHB215 or
Behaviour in the
D.1<w>
12.5%
KHB315
Workplace
Fourth year programs in Psychology
Two programs of study are offered at fourth year level, Psychology 4 (Honours) and the
Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling. Psychology Honours is an accredited
fourth year program in Psychology which provides training in research, advanced
theoretical topics and an introduction to professional training. The Graduate Diploma in
Rehabilitation Counselling is a skill based course which aims to equip students with the
knowledge and skills required for employment in a broad range of rehabilitation
counselling roles, but is not an accredited fourth year psychology program.
Entry requirements and additional grade level prerequisites for each fourth year program
are described in the Psychology 4 (Honours) and the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation
Counselling sections of the handbook.
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