For example, a student undertaking an Economics or Commerce degree could study psychology to further develop skills in the areas of marketing or management. Students may enrol in any number of psychology subjects, however, to complete a major in psychology at least 125 credit points must be undertaken. Level 1 psychology subjects are designed to give students an overview of the study of psychology and provide grounding in the methodology of the discipline. Introductory Experimental Psychology 1 introduces students to behavioural neuroscience, learning and cognition, perception, and research design and descriptive statistics. Level 2 and 3 psychology subjects identify separate objectives, however, a psychology major provides students with the opportunity to critically examine basic psychological concepts and theories in the areas of biological bases of behaviour, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, sensation and perception, and social psychology.
Students also have the opportunity to develop skills in research methodology and data analysis.
In the third year, students choose at least one elective which allows them to study an area of interest in depth. Students have the flexibility to study any number of subjects in psychology, as long as the prerequisites and corequisites of subjects are met. Students must note that subject 512-220 should be undertaken in their second year, as it is a corequisite or prerequisite for all level 2 subjects. Transitional students Students who have completed any undergraduate psychology subjects before 1999 will be considered as transitional students. As part of the course planning process, any psychology level 3 enrolments must be approved initially by the Department of Psychology before a student's enrolment can be confirmed.