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Offered By:	School of Art, Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Asian Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, ANU College of Pysical Sciences, and ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment
Academic Contact:	Dr Kristen Pammer
Areas of Interest:	Psychology

Psychology courses are offered by the Department of Psychology in the Colleges of Science. The programs offered cover the broad spectrum of the scientific study of human behaviour. The first-year courses (PSYC1003 and PSYC1004) are an introduction to the types of problems studied in psychology, and the methods employed. Major topics covered include perceiving and thinking, the biological basis of behaviour, research methodology, child development, social psychology and personality. Later-year courses treat more specialised subject matter and offer training in more advanced techniques including special topics and actual research courses. PSYC1003 and PSYC1004 are the prerequisites for most second year (Group B) courses, and most third year (Group C) courses have second year prerequisites. Laboratory and practical work are a normal part of courses in psychology and attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Students intending to enter fourth year psychology courses are expected to complete a schedule of at least 72 units of psychology courses as detailed in the Psychology Honours entry of the Undergraduate Handbook.

Requirements

This major will consist of a minimum of 42 units of courses offered by the School of Psychology including:

(a) PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour and PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (or PSYC1001A and B Introduction to Psychology)
(b) 12 units of Group B courses
(c) 18 units of Group C courses

A double major in Psychology involves an additional 18 units of Group C Psychology courses.

Courses offered in Major:

PSYC1003 and PSYC1004 (or PSYC1001A and PSYC1001B)
PSYC2001
PSYC2002
PSYC2007
PSYC2008
PSYC2009
PSYC2011
PSYC3002
PSYC3011
PSYC3015
PSYC3016
PSYC3018
PSYC3020
PSYC3023
PSYC3025
PSYC3026

First Year course advice

Students must take PSYC1003 and PSYC1004.