Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work (HL20)
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Total credit points: | 480 |
| Course coordinator: | Enquires to psychology@qut.edu.au; socialwork@qut.edu.au |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Kelvin Grove |
| CRICOS code: | 065387E |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Course information
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them.
Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as a Social Worker. Students seeking eligibility to apply for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia must also complete an approved additional year of study, either Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology), or a Graduate Diploma in Behavioural Science (Psychology), followed by either two years of supervised work experience or the completion of an appropriate higher degree such as Master of Clinical Psychology or Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental).
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
Course Structures
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
| |
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| SWB105 | Contemporary Human Rights |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| SWB220 | Practice Theories |
| Antirequisites: HHB278 |
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB202 Equivalents: SWH202 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Work |
| |
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology Option Unit (12cp)* | |||
| *Note: Students wishing to study 4th year Psychology program must select PYB350 as their elective/option unit. PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis is compulsory for the 4th year Honours program. | |||
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
| |
| SWB322 | Gender, Diversity and Cultural Safety |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 |
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
| |
| PYB202 Equivalents: PYB205 | Social Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102 |
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB300 | Behavioural Science and Contemporary Challenges |
| Prerequisites: PYB203 and PYB204 |
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWB320 | Mediation |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 credit points |
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWB307 | Critical Youth Work Practice |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 144 credit points or more of study |
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Psychology option units: Students wishing to study 4th year Psychology programs must select PYB350 as one of their option units. PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis is compulsory for the 4th year Honours program. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB202 Equivalents: PYB205 | Social Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102 |
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| SWB202 Equivalents: SWH202 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Work |
| |
| Psychology elective/option unit (12cp) * | |||
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| *Note: Students wishing to study 4th year Psychology program must select PYB350 as their elective/option unit. PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis is compulsory for the 4th year Honours program. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB300 | Behavioural Science and Contemporary Challenges |
| Prerequisites: PYB203 and PYB204 |
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
| |
| SWB320 | Mediation |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 credit points |
| SWB322 | Gender, Diversity and Cultural Safety |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 |
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB307 | Critical Youth Work Practice |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 144 credit points or more of study |
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
| |
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| SWB105 | Contemporary Human Rights |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB202 Equivalents: PYB205 | Social Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102 |
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| SWB220 | Practice Theories |
| Antirequisites: HHB278 |
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| SWB202 Equivalents: SWH202 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Work |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
| |
| SWB322 | Gender, Diversity and Cultural Safety |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 |
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
| |
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) Select 1 x unit from the Psychology elective/option units. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) * | |||
| *Note: Students wishing to study 4th year Psychology program must select PYB350 as their elective/option unit. PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis is compulsory for the 4th year Honours program. | |||
| SWB320 | Mediation |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 credit points |
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) Select 1 x unit from the Psychology elective/option units. | |||
| SWB307 | Critical Youth Work Practice |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 144 credit points or more of study |
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
| |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
| |
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) * | |||
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) * *Note: Students wishing to study 4th year Psychology program must select PYB350 as their elective/option unit. PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis is compulsory for the 4th year Honours program. | |||
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| SWB202 Equivalents: SWH202 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Work |
| |
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| Psychology elective option unit (12 cp) * | |||
| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
| |
| SWB320 | Mediation |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 credit points |
| SWB322 | Gender, Diversity and Cultural Safety |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 |
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB307 | Critical Youth Work Practice |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 144 credit points or more of study |
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students should select three psychology units from psychology elective unit options. | |||
| Students who DO NOT intend to apply for a fourth year program in psychology, eg Honours, can choose an additional psychology elective. | |||
| Students who DO intend to apply for a fourth year program should complete PYB350. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
| |
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| SWB105 | Contemporary Human Rights |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB202 Equivalents: PYB205 | Social Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102 |
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| SWB220 | Practice Theories |
| Antirequisites: HHB278 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| OR | |||
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
| |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| From 2023 SWH312 replaces SWH311 Critical Perspectives of Social Work and Mental Health | |||
| Psychology elective or HLB002 | |||
| Psychology Elective | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
| |
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| OR | |||
| Psychology Elective | |||
| Note: PYB350 is compulsory for entry to fourth year programs in psychology for example Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) | |||
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| Psychology Elective | |||
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students should select three psychology units from psychology elective unit options. | |||
| Students who DO NOT intend to apply for a fourth year program in psychology, eg Honours, can choose an additional psychology elective. | |||
| Students who DO intend to apply for a fourth year program should complete PYB350. | |||
| HL20 students undertake 5 Social Work electives | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| PYB110 Equivalents: BSB123 | Psychological Research Methods |
| |
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
| |
| SWB100 | Orientation to Social Work and Human Services |
| Antirequisites: HHB100 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB102 | The Mind and the Brain |
| |
| PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 |
| Prerequisites: PYB007 or PUB209 |
| SWB108 | Australian Society, Social Justice and Policy |
| Antirequisites: SWB103, SWB218 |
| SWB109 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities |
| Antirequisites: EDB041 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
| |
| PYB210 | Research Design and Data Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB110 |
| HLB002 | International Study Experience |
| Prerequisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current courseOther Requisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current course. Students must have successfully completed an approved QUT Study Abroad to be eligible to undertake this unit. |
| OR | |||
| Psychology elective | |||
| SWB221 | Politics of Helping |
| Antirequisites: HHB279 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB203 | Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 |
| PYB204 Equivalents: PYB303 | Perception and Cognition |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 and PYB102 and PYB110 |
| SWB219 | Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Social Work and Human Service Practice |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and SWB105Antirequisites: HHB277 |
| SWB202 Equivalents: SWH202 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Work |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB306 | Psychopathology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| OR | |||
| Psychology elective | |||
| Note: PYB350 is compulsory for entry to fourth year programs in psychology for example Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) | |||
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| From 2023 SWH312 replaces SWH311 | |||
| SWH312 | Real Utopias, Social Alternatives and Policy Possibilities |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB304 | Behavioural Neuroscience |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB204Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB309 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 and PYB110Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| SWH400 Equivalents: SWB400 | Critical Social Policy and Advocacy |
| Prerequisites: SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103Antirequisites: SWB302 |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWH200 Equivalents: SWB200 | Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations |
| Prerequisites: SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317) |
| SWH404 | Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds |
| Prerequisites: Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study) |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB412 | Placement 2 |
| Prerequisites: SWB220 and SWB221 and (SWB321 or SWB317) and SWH200. SWH200 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as SWB412.Antirequisites: SWB402, SWB403, SWB408 |
| Elective from Social Work Elective List | |||
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students wishing to undertake the Psychology Honours course must complete PYB350 Advanced Statistical Analysis as one of their elective units. PYB350 is compulsory for entry to fourth year psychology programs. | |||
| HLB002 | International Study Experience |
| Prerequisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current courseOther Requisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current course. Students must have successfully completed an approved QUT Study Abroad to be eligible to undertake this unit. |
| PYB215 | Forensic Psychology and the Law |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 and Completion of 72cpsAntirequisites: JSB17496 credit points of first year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB260 | Psychopharmacology of Addictive Behaviour | Prerequisites: PYB102 | |
| PYB301 | Psychology in the Community: Placement |
| Prerequisites: PYB202 and PYB203 and PYB204 and PYB210Antirequisites: PYB207 |
| PYB302 | Applied Social and Organisational Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB202 |
| PYB307 | Health Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB321 | Introduction to the Psychology of Trauma |
| Prerequisites: PYB202 and 120cp of completed studies |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| PYB356 | Counselling Theory and Practice 2 |
| Prerequisites: PYB208 |
| PYB359 | Working with Families and Groups |
| Prerequisites: PYB208 |
| PYB360 | Interventions for Addictive Behaviours |
| Prerequisites: PYB159 or PYB260 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
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| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
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| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
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| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
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| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
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| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
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| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
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| QUT008 | QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World |
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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
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| QUT013 | QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 5 electives: | |||
| PUB215 | Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice |
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| PUB332 | Sustainable Environments for Health |
| Antirequisites: PUB107 |
| PUB336 | Gender Equity and Human Health |
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| PUB406 | Taking Action for Health Promotion |
| Prerequisites: PUB215 or PUB530 or XNB252 |
| SWB110 | Understanding Families and Relationships |
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| SWB204 | Critical Practice with Children and Families |
| Antirequisites: HHB204 |
| SWB207 | Young People, Social Justice and Diversity |
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| SWB307 | Critical Youth Work Practice |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 144 credit points or more of study |
| SWB320 | Mediation |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 credit points |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PYB159 | Alcohol and Other Drug Studies |
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| PYB215 | Forensic Psychology and the Law |
| Prerequisites: PYB102 or PYB100 and Completion of 72cpsAntirequisites: JSB17496 credit points of first year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB260 | Psychopharmacology of Addictive Behaviour | Prerequisites: PYB102 | |
| PYB301 | Psychology in the Community: Placement |
| Prerequisites: PYB202 and PYB203 and PYB204 and PYB210Antirequisites: PYB207 |
| PYB302 | Applied Social and Organisational Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB202 |
| PYB307 | Health Psychology |
| Prerequisites: PYB100 or PYB102Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge. |
| PYB350 | Advanced Statistical Analysis |
| Prerequisites: PYB210 |
| PYB356 | Counselling Theory and Practice 2 |
| Prerequisites: PYB208 |
| PYB359 | Working with Families and Groups |
| Prerequisites: PYB208 |
| PYB360 | Interventions for Addictive Behaviours |
| Prerequisites: PYB159 or PYB260 |
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