The Flinders University of South Australia

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SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Facultyof Social and Behavioural Sciences

FlindersUniversity

COMMENCING STUDENTS

2016ENROLMENT GUIDE

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

This is not an official University publication and while every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information it contains, the University’s publications on courses and student related policies and procedures should be consulted for definitive information.

SECTION 1: ENROLLING IN FIRST YEAR

1.The Academic Year comprises two semesters.

2.Full-time Students

Full time students complete a normal year’s work which is eight topics, four in the first semester and another four in the second semester.

Students enrolled in three or more topics per semester are deemed to be full-time students and qualify for Youth Allowance if eligible. If you are receiving Youth Allowance and you withdraw from a topic and your total study load is reduced below three topics in a semester, you must notify Centrelink.Note that although 3 topics per semester is classed as full-time, you will still need to complete 24 topics overall to complete the first three years of your degree.

3.Part-time Students

There is no lower limit on the number of topics you have to study as a part-time student. You should also keep in mind that most upper level topics (2nd and 3rdlevel) have prerequisites and you should plan the sequence of your study accordingly. A prerequisite is a requirement which must be satisfied before you can commence studies in another topic, usually ata higher level.

4.Flexibility in topic choices

Although enrolment is normally completed before the start of the first week of Semester One, students are able to amend their enrolment up to the end of the second week of teaching. For example, if you were undecided about which of two topics to take, you could enrol in one, but attend the first lecture of both and change your enrolment if you decide to take the other topic. That way you haven’t missed out on any information in the topic in which you eventually end up.

In addition, you are not locked into your second semester enrolment, you can change this prior to the start of Semester Two. For example if you find you did not like the area of one of yourelectives in Semester One, you could change your enrolment for Semester Two.

Bachelor ofPsychology (Honours)–Template CourseRule 2016 – Semester 1 entry[1]

Thissuggested study plan mustberead in conjunctionwiththeCourseRulefor theBachelorof Psychology(Honours) degree.

Students undertake

• a Major Sequence in Psychology, as set out below
• two first year topics from a major sequence in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
• plus elective topics to make a total of 144 units. Elective topics may be selected from any offered by the University, provided entry and course requirements are met.

Within the 144 units at least 27 units but no more than 45 units of year 1 topics must be included. Not all topics in Psychology or the other disciplines are necessarily available in a given year.

ThetopicsinthepurplecellsarethecorePsychologytopicsthatyou need totakeeachyear.Thetopicsin the orangeand yellowcellscan be moved around depending on howtheyfitwith thecourserule and timetableavailability.

For the first three years, themajor sequenceinPsychologyis63units(11corePSYCtopicsand 3PSYC3xxxoption topics).The topicsshaded in purpleaboveareCorePsychologytopicsfortheBachelor of Psychology (Honours)for years1,2and 3.In year three additional13.5 units(threetopics – shaded in yellow)ofYear3Psychologyoption topicsmust bechosenfromthefollowing list:

PSYC3003IntroductiontoClinical Psychology(4.5units)Semester1

PSYC3004Advanced Social Psychology(4.5units)Semester2

PSYC3008Applied CognitivePsychology(4.5units)Semester2

PSYC3009LifespanDevelopmentinCulturalPerspective(4.5units)Semester1

PSYC3010Mind Brain and Behaviour(4.5units)Semester1

PSYC3236Forensic Psychology: Legal and Clinical(4.5units)Semester2

Students could potentially elect to take up to five Year 3 Psychology option topics in their third year of study if they wish, by taking extra PSYC3xxx option topics as electives. Part-time students with careful planning can do all six PSYC3xxx option topics.

PTO for 4th (Honours) year

In order to progress to the third year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program a student must normally have achieved a GPA of 5 (an average grade of CR) in all Second Year Psychology topics attempted. Failure to achieve the required GPA may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.

In order to progress to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program a student must normally have achieved a GPA of 5.25 in all Third Year Psychology topics attempted. Students who fail to achieve the required GPA or choose not to continue to the fourth year of the program may apply to graduate with the Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Students cannot proceed to any topics in the fourth year unless they have completed 108 units (24 topics) constituting the requirements for the first three years as outlined on the previous page.

Also note that the fourth year can only be started in semester one, there is no mid-year commencement. The fourth year can be undertaken full-time or part-time (coursework [PSYC7056A, PSYC7056B, PSYC7006, PSYC7007] in the first year, with the thesis [PSYC7002A, PSYC7002B] in the second year).

SECTION 2: CHOOSING YOUR TOPICS FOR ENROLMENT

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

To meet the first year requirements of your degree as a Psychology (Honours)student you must complete:

• three first level psychology topics

PSYC 1101 Psychology 1A(Semester 1)

PSYC 1106Research Methods I(Semester 1)

PSYC 1102 Psychology 1B(Semester 2)

Plus

• two first level topics from one of the 12 Behavioural Science second major areas

The first level topics available in each of the second major areas are listed on pages7 - 9. Both topics must be from the same discipline area. Depending on their availability, you may enrol in the two topics in the same semester, or one in each semester.

Plus

• three topics as electives

Electives are individual topics which add breadth to your degree. Electives can be selected from any area of study across the University provided that you meet any pre-requisites.Possibilities include the elective topics PSYC1107 The Psychology of Weird and Wonderful Ideas and PSYC1108 The Psychology of Surviving and Thriving, which are both offered in Semester 2.

To search for possible elective topics, go to the Flinders University webpage, select <Current Students> then <Courses, topics and timetable> then <search topics>. This will allow you to select a Subject Area from the drop down menu (for example History), and if you insert a 1 in the Topic Number box and then click <Display Topics> you will be given a listing of the available first year topics in that area, and then if you click on a topic it will indicate in which semester it is offered.

TEMPLATE FOR FIRST YEAR ENROLMENT

Semester 1: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1101 Psychology 1A

2.Core psychology topicPSYC1106Research Methods 1

3.1st level topic – 2nd major______

4.1st level topic______

Semester 2: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1102 Psychology 1B

2.1st level topic – 2nd major______

3.1st level topic______

4.1st level topic______

This template represents a “normal” full-time load.

It is possible to enrol in both of your first year,BBSC second major topics in the same semester if there is sufficient choice in first year offerings in your chosen area to allow it.

It is your responsibility to check that you have a workable timetable. When you enrol online you will also register in lectures and tutorials/practicals. A visual template will alert you to timetable clashes. Most topics offer a choice of times for tutorials/practical classes.

If you have issues with the timetable, please send a request through AskFlinders detailing the issue(s) you are facing.

SECTION 3: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE SECOND MAJOR SEQUENCES

1. The School of Psychology will have staff available for in-person academic counselling from 19 January 2016. We will post a schedule of sessions on the Psychology Webpage in early 2016.

1. A list of BBSC second major areas is provided below.

*Page 10 gives two example patterns of full-time enrolment in the Bachelor of Psychology(Honours).

Artificial Intelligence

Biological Sciences

*BIOL1102Molecular Basis of Life enables a greater choice of topics in year 2 or year 3.

Criminal Justice

Disability and Developmental Education

Health Studies

Legal Studies

Management

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Two topics from:

*This topic is especially suitable for Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) students.

Public Policy

Sociology

Women’s Studies

Example 1: a student who is interested in Health Studies but keeping options open in Biology and Neuroscience

Semester 1: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1101 Psychology 1A

2.Core psychology topicPSYC1106Research Methods 1

3.1st level topic -2nd majorHLTH1305 Health Practitioner Practice 1

4.1st level Elective topicBIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life

Semester 2: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1102 Psychology 1B

2.1st level topic -2nd majorHLTH1306 Health Practitioner Practice 2

3.1st level Elective topicBIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity

4.1st level Elective topicchoose a topic of interest

Example 2: a student who is interested in Management and Sociology

Semester 1: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1101 Psychology 1A

2.Core psychology topicPSYC1106Research Methods 1

3.1st level topic - 2nd majorBUSN1012 Management, People and

Organisations

4.1st level Elective topicSOCI11010 Sociology of Everyday life

Semester 2: 4 topics

1.Core psychology topicPSYC1102 Psychology 1B

2.1st level topic -2nd majorBUSN1101 Accounting for Managers

3.1st level Elective topicSOCI1001Issues in Sociology

4.1st level Elective topicchoose a topic of interest

SECTION 4: ACADEMIC COUNSELLING AND ENROLMENT

Stage 1: Academic Counselling

Academic counsellors are listed below and will be available from 19January 2016.

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students should contact:

Dr Julie Mattiske

Director of Studies: Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

Email:

Phone: (08) 8201 2746

Room: 367 Social Sciences North Building

Also available:

Mr Geoff Fraser

Deputy Director of Studies: all undergraduate Psychology degrees

Email:

Phone: (08) 8201 2469

Room: 386 Social Sciences North Building

If you need further consultation after the pre-enrolment session please contact the relevant academic staff member for an appointment, or email

Stage 2: On-Line Enrolment

INFORMATION REGARDING ENROLMENT CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB-SITE:

SECTION 5: AMENDMENT TO ENROLMENT

After your initial enrolment, you may change the topics in which you are enrolled. It is possible to withdraw from enrolment in a topic without penalty provided this is done before a specified date. It is also possible to enrol in a new topic up to a certain date. Students are advised to note the critical dates which are listed on the current students page of the Flinders University website.

As with initial enrolment, amendment to enrolment is done via the online enrolment procedure.

SECTION 6: CROSS INSTITUTIONAL STUDY

In the elective component of the degree, students may include topics offered at other tertiary institutions, in particular Adelaide University and the University of South Australia, or Universities offering online study. Further information on cross institutional study can be obtained from the Director of Studies for your degree.

SECTION 7: CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS STUDY

If you have studied at the tertiary level before, it may be possible to gain credit towards your Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)degree on the basis of topics you have completed in another award. Please check the following webpage for information about applying for credit transfer.

Students are responsible for amending their enrolment, if required, once credit has been granted.

SECTION 8: STUDY ABROAD

Some students may be interested in spending a semester studying at an overseas University. In most cases you would be able to receive credit towards your Flinders degree based on the topics competed. If you interested, then Sem 2 of second year is the best time to go for compatibility of topics with the Flinders degree. Arrangements need to be made well in advance.

For further information, refer to the following web page:

SECTION 8: HECS INFORMATION

Some of thenon-Psychology areas fall in different HECS bands and this may impact on the amount of HECS you are liable to pay.

For further information, refer to the Fee and HECS Information booklets you would have received as part of your enrolment package or from the Fees web page:

[1]This course only takes entry in Semester 1