BP154 - Bachelor of Psychology

Plan: BP154P23 - Bachelor of Psychology
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

The teaching approach in this program is designed to foster your development as an independent learner so that you will be able to extend your capabilities once you graduate. The teaching method includes lectorial, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions, and the provision of online materials. You will be expected to complete all prescribed out-of-class learning activities in preparation for scheduled face-to-face and online classes and encouraged to extend your learning through additional recommended readings and online activities. Of particular importance is the time spent in practice, laboratory based and work integrated learning activities that will develop your employability skills and capabilities. 
 
Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use Canvas for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems and/or other relevant documents.   
 
Assessments in this program are designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities. Various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program. The assessment you undertake will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course.  Assessment may include  quizzes, essays/reports, oral class presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects, practical assignments and timed assessment.

Inherent requirements

The following information on inherent requirements outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional placement and on-campus learning activities. The non-academic abilities listed are provided for information only and are not entry requirements.
 
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
 
Please read the full list of the Bachelor of Psychology inherent requirements
 
By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:

• understand more about the program
• determine if you may need support during your studies
• make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service
 
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.
 
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Credit: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this program you will: 
 

• Undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice 
• Interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities 
• Complete these activities in real work contexts or situations. 

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.  

The Bachelor of Psychology includes Industry Partnered Learning and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses. In these courses, you will engage in activities that integrate theoretical learning with practical application in professional or vocational contexts and will engage in meaningful and consequential learning activities. In these courses you will interact with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline relevant projects and work placements. These interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning. 

Courses which include industry partnered learning and Work Integrated Learning are: 

BESC1512 Motivation & Organisational Psychology is an industry partnered learning course. In this course, you will investigate the ways in which individuals and groups function in organisations and the impact of the organisational environment. You will also learn how to promote well-being and productivity within organisational settings by applying knowledge of both human behaviour and organisational systems. Applications of this include motivational interviewing techniques and factors that motivate individuals to commit to and persist with behavioural change.  You will explore mechanisms to help employees accept and contribute to change processes. You will also explore principles underlying effective employee recruitment. Empirically validated strategies for goal-setting and achievement, drawing on positive psychology and other evidence-based models, will also be addressed and applied to topics including psychological wellbeing, health and goal achievement in both personal and work contexts.

BESC1466 Research Project and BESC1492 Psychology Field Placement are also WIL courses. You will select one or the other depending upon your career choice. For those of you who wish to continue on to academic/professional psychology, BESC1466 provides you the opportunity to work with Psychology researchers and post graduate research students on on-going, applied research. Alternatively, if you plan to join the work force after graduating from your three-year degree, BESC1492 Psychology Field Placement offers you a chance to complete an external work placement. This placement is embedded in a theoretical and practical program where you will not only experience work but explore some of the major influences on jobs and job satisfaction (e.g., leadership styles, motivation, job selection, job training; OH& S issues).

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Foundations of Psychology 12 BESC1125 Bundoora Campus BESC1126 City Campus Communication and Professional Practice 12 OHTH4252 Bundoora Campus OHTH4263 City Campus Indigenous Health and Diversity 12 PUBH1425 Bundoora Campus PUBH1437 City Campus Principles of Psychology 12 BESC1122 Bundoora Campus BESC1123 City Campus Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM 12 COSC2960 City Campus COSC3094 Bundoora Campus Psychology of Everyday Thinking 12 BESC1071 City Campus BESC1392 Bundoora Campus
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Select and complete (24) Credit Points from your chosen Option.
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Research Methods in Psychology 12 BESC1449 City Campus BESC1450 Bundoora Campus Developmental Psychology 12 BESC1181 Bundoora Campus BESC1182 City Campus Biological Psychology 12 BESC1189 Bundoora Campus BESC1190 City Campus Forensic Psychology 12 BESC1429 City Campus BESC1430 Bundoora Campus Cognitive Psychology 12 BESC1177 Bundoora Campus BESC1178 City Campus Social Psychology 12 BESC1185 Bundoora Campus BESC1186 City Campus
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Select and complete (24) Credit Points from your chosen Option.
AND
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Year Three of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences 12 BESC1433 City Campus BESC1434 Bundoora Campus Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology 12 BESC1437 City Campus BESC1438 Bundoora Campus Psychology of Gender 12 BESC1441 City Campus BESC1442 Bundoora Campus Professional Practices and Cross-Cultural Psychology 12 BESC1453 City Campus BESC1454 Bundoora Campus Motivation and Organisational Psychology 12 BESC1511 Bundoora Campus BESC1512 City Campus Psychopathology and Models of Intervention 12 BESC1445 City Campus BESC1446 Bundoora Campus
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Select and complete One (1) of the following courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Research Project 12 BESC1220 Bundoora Campus BESC1466 City Campus Psychology Field Placement 12 BESC1492 City Campus
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Select and complete One (1) of the following courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus STEM for Sustainable Development 12 ONPS2702 City Campus ONPS2749 Bundoora Campus Foundations in Digital Health 12 BIOL2525 City Campus BIOL2566 Bundoora Campus
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Minor List
List of Minor(s):
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Minor: Mental Health
Complete the following courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Nutrition and Determinants of Health 12 ONPS2712 Bundoora Campus Counselling and Virtual Care 12 BESC1571 City Campus Working with Psychological Health 12 PUBH1426 City Campus Personal Identity and Community 12 BESC1402 Bundoora Campus BESC1403 City Campus
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Program transition plan

Semester 1, 2024 Transition Plan

A minor amendment has been made to your Year 1 and 2 of your program as follow:

• BESC1182 Developmental Psychology moved from year one to year 2
• BESC1071 has been added to year 1 of your program.

If you have already completed BESC1182 in year one, then please enrol into BESC1071.

For more information and advise, please contact your program manager, Nikos Thomacos

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