The Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity requires the completion of 144 units of study (four 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 Psychological Science or the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity programs 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.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic with:
Students enrolled in a combined degree program must complete the full program specified within the combined program for each degree before they can graduate with either award.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Psychological Science a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic. This must include:
13.5 units comprising:
PSYC1101 Psychology 1A (4.5 units)
PSYC1102 Psychology 1B (4.5 units)
PSYC1106 Research Methods 1 (4.5 units)
Plus one 4.5 unit first year Psychology (PSYC) topic
22.5 units comprising:
PSYC2018 Research Methods 2 (4.5 units)
PSYC2019 Personality and Social Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC2020 Cognition and Learning (4.5 units)
PSYC2021 Human Development (4.5 units)
PSYC2022 Psychological Assessment and Measurement (4.5 units)
4.5 units comprising:
PSYC3007 Research Methods 3 (4.5 units)
4.5 units of option topics from the following list:
PSYC3003 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3004 Advanced Social Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3008 Applied Cognitive Psychology (4.5 units)
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)
4.5 units comprising:
PSYC3235 Applications of Psychological Science (4.5 units)
18 units of option topics from the following list:
PSYC3003 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3004 Advanced Social Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC3008 Applied Cognitive Psychology (4.5 units)
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)
To qualify for the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic. This must include:
18 units comprising:
HLPE1550 Introduction to Sport and Physical Activity (4.5 units)
HLPE1531 Inclusive and Adaptive Practices in Sport and Physical Education (4.5 units)
HLPE1551 Sport in Society (4.5 units)
NUTD1106 Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health (4.5 units)
13.5 units comprising:
HLPE2401 Sport Industry Professional Experience Preparation (0 units)
HLPE2530 Physical Activity and Health (4.5 units)
HLPE2532 Exercise Physiology for Physical Educators (4.5 units)
HLTH1101 Health Promotion for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
27 units comprising:
HLPE2300 Foundations of Sport Psychology (4.5 units)
HLPE2531 Sport and Physical Education (4.5 units)
HLPE3531 Skill Acquisition and Biomechanics for Physical Educators (4.5 units)
HLPE3533 Applied Exercise Science (4.5 units)
HLPE3550 Industry Placement Field Project (4.5 units)
HLTH2106 Project Management for Health Promotion (4.5 units)
9 units comprising:
HLPE3532 Introduction to Education in Outdoor Environments (4.5 units)
HLPE3534 Introduction to Sport Coaching, Management and Administration (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units from:
DSRS1201 Perspectives on Disability (4.5 units)
DSRS1206 Health Issues and Disability (4.5 units)
DSRS1216 Introduction to Principles of Learning (4.5 units)
DSRS4100 Rehabilitation and Mental Health (4.5 units)
DSRS4101 Arts, Sports and Leisure amongst Diverse Populations (4.5 units)
HLPE2402 Physiological Testing in Sport (4.5 units)
HLPE2533 Exercise Prescription and Physiology (4.5 units)
INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognizing Opportunities (4.5 units)
NUTD2101 Nutrition Across the Lifecycle (4.5 units)
NUTD2105 Social and Ecological Perspectives on Food Choice (4.5 units)
NUTD3101 Fundamentals of Nutritional Epidemiology (4.5 units)
NUTD3107 Public Health and Community Nutrition (4.5 units)
NUTD3203 Nutrition for Sports Performance (4.5 units)
TOUR1102 Interpretation for Tourism (4.5 units)
TOUR1103 Introduction to Events (4.5 units)
TOUR2101 Place, Culture and Tourism (4.5 units)
TOUR2103 Event Design and Management (4.5 units)
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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