When giants like Manchester United, LA Lakers and Tiger Woods conquer their respective fields in the sporting world, they owe their success largely to their coach, manager and – their team psychologist. Psychologists essentially analyse the whys and hows of human behaviour and use this knowledge to help people manage and succeed in life – not just in the sports arena but in the business world as well.

Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Human Performance) is a combined study of Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and Bachelor of Science (Sport Science).

Psychology is the study of mental processes and human behaviour.

Graduates with a four-unit (single) major in psychology such as that offered in the Psychology and Human Performance programme and the Sport Science programme may find careers in a variety of non-clinical areas such as:

• Management
• Human resources
• Sport management
• Sport marketing
• Government organisations

Students completing a human movement major in the BSc (Psychology and Human Performance) are those with a general interest in exercise, health, sport, rehabilitation and human resource management. The course will provide you with vocational skills, communication skills, research skills and organisational skills.

This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council / Australian Psychological Society and is the entry requirement for the fourth year Bachelor of Psychology, and the BSc Honours in Psychology. Accreditation of the Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Human Performance) also applies to the Singapore programme conducted at PSB Academy. Click here for more information.

The University’s Accolades

• University of Western Australia (UWA) belongs to the prestigious Group of Eight, a collaboration of the top research universities in Australia
• UWA scored five stars ratings for research intensity and student to staff ratios. In relation to undergraduate students, it scored five stars for difficulty to get in and positive graduate outcomes and a four star rating for success in getting a job and graduate starting salaries. (Good Universities Guide, 2008)
• UWA has been ranked 47th of the Top 100 World Universities. (University of Shanghai Jiaotong, Institute of Higher Education and Social Research, 2008 Academic Ranking in the field of Life and Agricultural Sciences)
• UWA has been ranked first in Australia for the quality of its undergraduate students and second for the quality of its undergraduate programmes. (Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2006)
• A World Top 100 University. (Newsweek, 2006)
• Nobel Prize Winning University – Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor Robin Warren for Physiology or Medicine 2005

Course Structure

• The course consist of 24 units; each amounting to 6 credit points
• 2 semesters in year; April and September
• 1 module is taught over 8 weeks

Course Outline

Delivery of modules may not follow the sequence as shown and subject to change.

*Or Statistics for Science (STAT1400), subject to the Faculty approval
^Or Calculus C (MATH1050), subject to the Faculty approval

Duration

The course can be completed within an estimated minimum period of 4 years. For those with exemptions, this course may be completed within a shorter period.

Assessment and Examination

Students are given a unit outline at the commencement of each unit. The unit outline provides the assessment mode and weightings for the unit. Most units have several points of assessments, which may include laboratory assignments, projects, mid-term examinations and final examinations.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry score for The University of Western Australia’s Bachelor of Science programme are:

Local Student Admission

• GCE ‘A’ Level and STPM (subject to the University's admission guidelines); OR
• Local polytechnic diploma in any discipline may be considered for entry; OR
• Foundation Diploma in Life Sciences with an average ‘C’ grade, with a grade no lower than 'D' in any of the units

Other Prerequisites

• GCE ‘A’ Level Mathematics or equivalent is also a pre-requisite for entry to the BSc programmes
• Advanced standing may be granted for relevant polytechnic diploma holders subject to the University’s assessment

English Language Proficiency

Please note that all students must also meet the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

• C6 or better for GCE ‘O’ Level; OR
• 570 (paper-based total) and 230 (computer-based total) in TOEFL with Essay Rating/TWE of 4.5 or Internet-based Test (iBT): An overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in the Writing section and no less than 20 in the other sections; OR
• 6.5 in IELTS with no band less than 6.0; OR
• ‘C’ grade for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

Graduation Requirements

For more information on graduation requirements, please click here: http://courses.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/courses/c5/50110.pg.psyhp.

Availability

Local Student Admission

Part-time intakes 2011: Apr and Sep

Course Fees

Part-time pathway

Graduates of PSB Academy can enjoy fee rebates for subsequent courses. Please contact your Admissions Officer for further details.

* All fees inclusive of 7% GST and subject to change annually
* Course fee excludes textbooks, lab coats and safety goggles
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Updated on 2 February 2011; PSB Academy reserves the right to amend this information without prior notice.