Bachelor of Psychology
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Bachelor of Psychology
The Bachelor of Psychology is an integrated full-time four-year program of
study which can also be studied on a part-time basis in no more than nine years. The course provides a thorough education in the scientific discipline
of psychology and introduces students to the applications of
psychology.
Psychology students gain educational breadth by studying other disciplines at least to the second year level. In the forth and final year, students study advanced theoretical subjects in core areas and applied topics in psychology together with advanced research training.
In the Bachelor of Psychology, you enrol in 2 majors, a minor and 4 student electives. The Psychology major is compulsory for all students, and you choose a second major, a minor, and student electives. In the fourth year you enrol in enrol in the additional advanced units.
Major 1
- Psychology
Major 2 - A choice of one of the following:
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Behavioural Science
Minor - A choice of one of the following:
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The Bachelor of Psychology program seeks to provide academic preparation of students in the scientist/practitioner model and equip graduates with the knowledge and skills for roles as provisionally registered psychologists. It provides graduates with a rigorous grounding in scientific methodology, critical thought and scholarly discourse.
Suitability and application
Students wishing to study the Bachelor of Psychology course must meet the following criteria:
Satisfactory achievement in TCE Science and/or Mathematics subjects is desirable, eg, Biology, Mathematics Methods or Mathematics Applied, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, and may be required for students wishing to take first year elective units in Science and Health Science.
There will be a limited quota of places for entry to the first year of the program and applications are ranked on the basis of academic merit, based on the ITI score. A further intake at second year is also based on academic merit. Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 depends on academic merit. The number of places in the program will be limited to a maximum of 30 at each year level.
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania, in the Australian state of Tasmania, was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is one of the oldest universities in Australia. The university has two main campuses in Hobart, the state capital of Tasmania and Launceston.
The University of Tasmania is home to some 20,000 students - a fifth of which are from overseas - and offers a diverse range of courses within the following categories:
- Arts
- Australian Maritime College
- Business
- Education
- Health Science
- Law
- Science, Engineering and Technology
- Combined Degrees
UTAS's primary aim is to nurture the partnership between staff and students. Working together in achieving excellence in teaching, learning and research. UTAS offers one of the widest range of courses in Australia (100 undergraduate courses) yet is small enough to provide an environment where each student can enter into a partnership with staff to achieve their goals.
The University of Tasmania work with universities around the world to offer students an international experience as part of their study - exchange arrangements exist with more than 90 countries throughout Europe, Asia and North America. The university also conducts internationally significant research in a number of areas and in countries throughout the world.
The Universities International Student Support Unit exists specifically to assist international students when studying at, and moving to the University of Tasmania. They provide assistance with travel arrangements, visas, accomodation and orientation to the university and Tasmania.
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Description of Tasmania and accommodation
Separated from the rest of Australia by the 240km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is an island apart – a place of wild and beautiful landscapes, friendly, welcoming people, a pleasant, temperate climate, wonderful food and wine, and a rich history. With a total population of over 500,000, Tasmania provides a relaxed lifestyle that combines cosmopolitan cultural diversity with a breathtaking natural environment. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 23 degrees and winter’s average is 12 degrees. Whatever your interests – outdoor adventure, sports, history, art, music, theatre – you’ll find something to do with your spare time in Tasmania, and the great news is, it will take you very little time to get there.
There are a number of accomodation options available for students that choose to study at the University of Tasmania:Contact information for University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
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Newnham Drive
7248 Launceston Australia 
Contact University of Tasmania
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Phone no: +61 3 6226 2999 
www.international.utas.edu.au
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