The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Computer Science requires the completion of a minimum of 162 units of study (four and a half years full-time study or the equivalent part-time).
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) or the Bachelor of Computer Science and to receive credit for some, or all, of the topics already completed.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Successful completion of either SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or equivalent International Baccalaurate subjects is normally required for entry to the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Computer Science.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Computer Science a student must complete 162 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic with:
• a Behavioural Science (Psychology) component of 76.5 units; and
• a Computer Science component of 85.5 units,
according to the program of study below.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
13.5 units comprising:
PSYC1101 Psychology 1A (4.5 units)
PSYC1102 Psychology 1B (4.5 units)
PSYC1106 Research Methods 1 (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
COMP1001 Fundamentals of Computing (4.5 units)
COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 (4.5 units)
ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
COMP1701 Simulation and Serious Game Design (4.5 units)
ENGR1201 Electronics (4.5 units)
STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)
13.5 units comprising:
PSYC2019 Personality and Social Psychology (4.5 units)
SPTH1506 Linguistics and Phonetics 1 (4.5 units)
SPTH1509 Linguistics and Phonetics 2 (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
COMP1711 Database Modelling and Knowledge Engineering (4.5 units)
COMP1712 Software Engineering Principles and Practice (4.5 units)
COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units)
COMP2781 Computer Mathematics (4.5 units)
ENGR1762 Networks and Cybersecurity (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
PSYC2018 Research Methods 2 (4.5 units)
PSYC2020 Cognition and Learning (4.5 units)
PSYC2021 Human Development (4.5 units)
PSYC2022 Psychological Assessment and Measurement (4.5 units)
MMED1005 How Your Body Works: Human Physiology and Structure (4.5 units)
13.5 units comprising:
COMP2772 Web-Based Systems Development (4.5 units)
COMP3712 Computer Programming 3 (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
COMP2812 Operating Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR2792 Software Engineering 2 (4.5 units)
ENGR2881 Computer Networks (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
MMED2933 Fundamental Neuroscience (4.5 units)
PSYC3007 Research Methods 3 (4.5 units)
PSYC3235 Applications of Psychological Science (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
PSYC3009 Lifespan Development in Cultural Perspective (4.5 units)
PSYC3010 Mind, Brain and Behaviour (4.5 units)
PSYC3236 Forensic Psychology: Legal and Clinical (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
PSYC3003 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3004 Advanced Social Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3008 Applied Cognitive Psychology (4.5 units)
13.5 units comprising:
COMP3722 Theory and Practice of Computation (4.5 units)
COMP3782 Information Technology Project (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units selected from Table C
4.5 units comprising:
1 PSYC upper-level topic at 3000-level or above
13.5 units comprising:
COMP3751 Interactive Computer Systems (4.5 units)
COMP3771 Advanced Database (4.5 units)#
Plus one of:
COMP2812 Operating Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR2792 Software Engineering 2 (4.5 units)
ENGR2881 Computer Networks (4.5 units)
# With the permission of the Course Coordinator, COMP3771 Advanced Database may be substituted with any COMP topic at 3000-level or above.
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