Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (HL27)


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Course Details

Course duration (full-time): 4.5 years
Total credit points:480
Standard credit points/full-time semester:48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:24
Course coordinator:Enquiries to psychology@qut.edu.au; socialwork@qut.edu.au
Discipline coordinator:AskQUT
Course contact:+61 7 3138 2000, ask@qut.edu.au
Delivery:Kelvin Grove
CRICOS code:089125G
Faculty:Faculty of Health

Scholarships

Overview

Graduates of this degree have a substantial skill set which is suitable for challenging and complex practice in a variety of settings including mental health, drug and alcohol prevention and intervention, international practice, disabilities, and in the development and delivery of community services, counselling and family-centred intervention.

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. Blue card: you will need a valid blue card to complete practical placements in this course.  Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Honours pathway

Entry to the program is based on grade point average and combination of a minimum 156 credit points of social work units during your first three years of study. On entry to the course you will retain all of the credit you have successfully completed and will complete a further 1.5 years of full-time study which will include an honours research project.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). To pursue a career in a professional area of psychology, you will need to undertake further study to gain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Course Structures

There is no direct entry into HL27  Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Students complete Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 of HL20 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work and apply for entry into HL27.

There is no direct entry into HL27  Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Students complete Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 of HL20 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work and apply for entry into HL27.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
Year 1, 2 and 3 are completed in HL20 BBehavSc(Psych)/BSocWk before students can apply to transfer to HL27 BBehavSc(Psych)/BSocWk(Hons)
PYB304Behavioural Neuroscience
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
PYB204 and PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
SWH401
Equivalents:
SWB401		Social Research for Social Change
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 or HHB100
SWH405
Equivalents:
SWB405		Critical Social Work Literature Review
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Antirequisites:
HHB411
SWH200
Equivalents:
SWB200		Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317)

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB306Psychopathology
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB100 or PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
PYB350Advanced Statistical Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
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)
SWH404Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study)
Research Elective

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB309Individual Differences and Assessment
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
minimum 96cp of previous psychology units

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
Psychology Elective
HLH403-1
Equivalents:
HLB403-1		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401
SWH400
Equivalents:
SWB400		Critical Social Policy and Advocacy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103
Antirequisites:
SWB302

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
HLH403-2
Equivalents:
HLB403-2		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
HLH403-1 or HLB403-1
SWB412Placement 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 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

There is no direct entry into HL27  Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Students complete Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 of HL20 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work and apply for entry into HL27.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
Year 1, 2 and 3 are completed in HL20 BBehavSc(Psych)/BSocWk before students can apply to transfer to HL27 BBehavSc(Psych)/BSocWk(Hons)
PYB304Behavioural Neuroscience
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
PYB204 and PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
SWB220Practice Theories
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Antirequisites:
HHB278
SWH401
Equivalents:
SWB401		Social Research for Social Change
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 or HHB100
Social Work Elective

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB306Psychopathology
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB100 or PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
PYB350Advanced Statistical Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
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)
SWH200
Equivalents:
SWB200		Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317)
SWH404Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study)

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB309Individual Differences and Assessment
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
minimum 96cp of previous psychology units

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
Psychology Elective
HLH403-1
Equivalents:
HLB403-1		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401
SWH400
Equivalents:
SWB400		Critical Social Policy and Advocacy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103
Antirequisites:
SWB302

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
HLH403-2
Equivalents:
HLB403-2		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
HLH403-1 or HLB403-1
SWB412Placement 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 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

There is no direct entry into HL27  Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Students complete Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 of HL20 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Social Work and apply for entry into HL27.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
Dedicated electives have been chosen for HL27 Honours students and embedded in the Honours program.
On entry to HL27 students will received credit for all units successfully completed in HL20 and will complete a further 2 years of full-time study with will include a research project.

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB306Psychopathology
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB100 or PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
PYB350Advanced Statistical Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
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)
Social Work Elective
SWH311
Equivalents:
SWB311		Critical Perspectives of Social Work and Mental Health
Last offered in 2022
Prerequisites:
SWB221 or HHB279
Antirequisites:
HHB340

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB304Behavioural Neuroscience
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
PYB204 and PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
SWH401
Equivalents:
SWB401		Social Research for Social Change
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 or HHB100
SWH400
Equivalents:
SWB400		Critical Social Policy and Advocacy
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB108 or SWB218 or SWB103
Antirequisites:
SWB302
SWH405
Equivalents:
SWB405		Critical Social Work Literature Review
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Antirequisites:
HHB411

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB309Individual Differences and Assessment
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
minimum 96cp of previous psychology units

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
SWH200
Equivalents:
SWB200		Critically Reflective Practice in Organisations
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
SWB100 and (SWB201 or SWB321 or SWB317)
SWH404Climate Justice in Local and Global Worlds
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Achievement of 192 CP (enrolment in your third year of study)
HLH403-1
Equivalents:
HLB403-1		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
HLH403-2
Equivalents:
HLB403-2		Research Project for Honours
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
HLH403-1 or HLB403-1
SWB412Placement 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 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

Unit Lists

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
HLB300Independent Study
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Prerequisites:
Completion of 192cp

Minimum GPA 5.0 is assumed knowledge.
KKB193
Equivalents:
OUB130, EDB040		Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
PUB461Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
PUB561Statistical Methods in Health
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Online
Semester 1, Semester 2
Antirequisites:
PUN105, MAB141

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PUB215Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Online
Semester 1
PUB332Sustainable Environments for Health
Online
Semester 1
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Antirequisites:
PUB107
PUB336Gender Equity and Human Health
Online
Semester 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
PUB406Taking Action for Health Promotion
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PUB215 or PUB530
SWB110Understanding Families and Relationships
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Online
Semester 2
SWB204Critical Practice with Children and Families
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Antirequisites:
HHB204
SWB207Young People, Social Justice and Diversity
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
SWB307Critical Youth Work Practice
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
Completion of 144 credit points or more of study
SWB320Mediation
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
Completion of 96 credit points

CodeTitleOffered InRequisites
PYB159Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Antirequisites:
PYB158

Introductory psychology unit and 96 credit points of first year units are assumed knowledge.
PYB215Forensic Psychology and the Law
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB012, PYB101, PYB102 or PYB100 and Completion of 72cps
Antirequisites:
JSB174

96 credit points of first year units is assumed knowledge.
PYB260Psychopharmacology of Addictive Behaviour
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB102
PYB301Psychology in the Community: Placement
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB202 and PYB203 and PYB204 and PYB210
Antirequisites:
PYB207
PYB302Applied Social and Organisational Psychology
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
PYB205 or PYB202
PYB307Health Psychology
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB100, PYB101 or PYB102

Successful completion of all first and second year units is assumed knowledge.
PYB350Advanced Statistical Analysis
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB210
PYB356Counselling Theory and Practice 2
Kelvin Grove
Semester 1
Prerequisites:
PYB208
PYB359Working with Families and Groups
Kelvin Grove
Semester 2
Prerequisites:
PYB208
PYB360Interventions for Addictive Behaviours
Kelvin Grove
Flexible Period - 08A
Prerequisites:
PYB159 or PYB158 or PYB260 or NSB223 or NSB023 or NSB204
PYB257 and PYB374 have been discontinued and removed from this list.