WHAT YOUR COURSE WILL LOOK LIKE
YEAR 1 |
STREAM |
UNITS |
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Semester 1 |
A B |
PSY1011 Foundations in psychology |
AMU1310 Intro to gender studies
AMU1325 Intro to world politics and history
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PSY1013 The science of thriving |
Elective 1
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C |
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PSY1014 Intro to contemporary mental health practice |
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Semester 2 |
A |
PSY1023 |
AMU1309 Intro to sexuality studies |
Elective 1
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Elective 1
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Introduction to |
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B |
psychological inquiry |
AMU1055 Intro to global studies |
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C PSY1024 Psychology : Allies in Indigenous health
YEAR 2 STREAM
UNITS
Semester 1 |
A |
PSY2061 |
PSY2071 |
Elective 2 , 3
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Biological |
Developmental |
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B |
psychology |
psychology |
AMU2625 Borders , people and identity : Migration in the 21 st century |
Elective 2 , 3
AMU2814 Transforming community : Project design and public relations for social campaigns
C PSY2214 Mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan
Elective 3
Semester 2 |
A |
PSY2042 |
PSY2041 |
AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights |
Stream-specific , Elective 1 |
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Personality |
Psychological |
in global contexts |
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and social |
testing and |
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B |
psychology |
assessment |
Stream-specific , Elective 1 |
Elective 3
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C |
PSY2014 Mental health in the digital age |
Elective or stream-specific elective : PSY2112 Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeing |
YEAR 3 |
STREAM |
UNITS |
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Semester 1 |
A B C |
PSY3051 Perception and cognitive psychology |
PSY3052 Cultural safety , responsiveness and reflexivity in practice |
AMU3560 Contemporary feminisms in Asia
Elective 3
PSY3214 Mental health and wellbeing in diverse communities
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Stream-specific , Elective 2
Elective or Stream-specific elective PSY3250 Positive psychology
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Semester 2 |
A B C |
PSY3032 Psychological disorders |
PSY3062 Research methods in psychology |
PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology
PSY3120 Introduction to counselling
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PSY3034 Psychological science in practice |
Psychology sequence
Psychology in practice and society Free elective study Streams A Applied Psychology , Gender and Diversity B Applied Psychology and Globalisation C Mental Health and Wellbeing
Course structure
The course develops through two themes :
A . PSYCHOLOGY SEQUENCE These studies will address core areas of psychology , including the theoretical and empirical basis of our current understanding of human psychology , brain function and evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention . Building a strong foundation in your understanding of psychology will enable you to appreciate the major challenges in psychology today and in the future .
B . PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE AND SOCIETY This is the component of the course where you will choose one of three streams :
• Applied psychology , gender and diversity
• Applied psychology and globalisation
• Mental health and wellbeing .
These streams will enable you to understand and apply a coherent body of knowledge to a range of contexts for the benefit of society in general . You ’ ll also complete a professional practice unit .
Entry requirements
Qualification Monash University Foundation Year 5 60 % GCE A Level 8 ATAR 75 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 17 Indian School Certificate Examination 65 % All India Senior School Certificate Examination 70 % SMA3 , Indonesia International Baccalaureate Diploma ( IB Diploma ) 26 STPM , Malaysia 7.9 UEC , Malaysia Program Matrikulasi ( Matriculation Program ), Malaysia 2.33 Ontario Secondary School Diploma 78.5 %
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ( Advanced Level ) 10
High School Diploma , Vietnam 8.14 UNSW Foundation Studies 7 Foundation in Arts , Sunway College 65 % Foundation in Science and Technology , Sunway College 65 %
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Prerequisites
English : Monash ’ s minimum requirements apply
Mathematics : Australian Year 11 equivalent
One of Biology , Chemistry or Physics : Credit in Australian Year 11 equivalent OR Pass in Australian Year 12 equivalent
1 Free electives apart from Psychology . 2 A second-year Arts unit is possible . 3 Select from the list of electives offered by the School of
Psychology or from the list of recommended electives . 4 Stream-specific electives : PSY3250 Positive psychology ( S1 ), PSY3130 Health psychology ( S1 ), PSY2112 Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeing ( S2 ) or PSY3120 Introduction to counselling ( S2 ). Students in the Applied psychology , gender and diversity stream will need to choose two of the four listed units .
5 The undergraduate entry requirements published in this guide are for students who commenced the MUFY program in 2022 .
∆ Please refer to priorstudy . monash . edu / prior-study / for the entry score . monash . edu . my / study-psychology
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