Start date
February

Campus
Magill
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
IBHC

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 27,500 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2018

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.5]
  • IELTS writing [6.5]
  • IELTS speaking [6.5]
  • IELTS listening [6.5]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
091150K

Aim

The program prepares graduates to improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of the community and qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent knowledge of psychological science. In the field of Health and Physical Education it prepares graduates to work as school counsellors and opens up opportunities for graduates pursuing a teaching career to teach Health and Physical Education, Science and Psychology at secondary level.

This double degree can form the first part of a pathway to becoming a practising psychologist (including sports psychologist) with further study in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), and the first part of a pathway to teaching with further study in the Master of Teaching.

Content & Structure

This 144 unit program is equivalent to four years of full-time study. Students complete a set of six Health and Physical Education courses from the Human Movement program. Students also study an additional 11 core Human Movement courses. Students must complete 15 core Psychological Science courses.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Physical Activity and Health HLTH 1044 4.5
Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science HLTH 1039 4.5
Physiology Essentials 100 BIOL 1051 4.5
Human Anatomy 100 HLTH 1020 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Introduction to Group and Team Psychology HLTH 1017 4.5
Lifespan Growth and Motor Development HLTH 1043 4.5
Fitness and Lifestyle Management HLTH 1013 4.5
Principles of Teaching and Coaching HLTH 1027 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Exercise Physiology 1 HLTH 2006 4.5
Human Nutrition HLTH 2001 4.5
Motor Control and Learning HLTH 2026 4.5
Psychology 1A BEHL 1003 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics of Human Movement HLTH 2025 4.5
Psychology 1B BEHL 1004 4.5
Dance as Education and Recreation EDUC 3066 4.5
Introductory Research Methods BEHL 2005 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Outdoor Leadership HLTH 2024 4.5
Counselling Foundations BEHL 1022 4.5
Cognitive Psychology BEHL 3002 4.5
Developmental Psychology BEHL 3011 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology HLTH 3014 4.5 Note(s): 1
Biological and Learning Psychology BEHL 2012 4.5
Social and Community Psychology BEHL 2006 4.5
Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation EDUC 3067 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Personality Psychology BEHL 3024 4.5
Counselling Skills BEHL 2013 4.5
Specialist Psychology Course 2 4.5
Health Risks and Relationship Education HLTH 2013 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology BEHL 3004 4.5
Counselling Interventions BEHL 3018 4.5
Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport HLTH 3055 4.5
Specialist Psychology Course 3 4.5
SPECIALIST PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Advanced Research Methods BEHL 3005 4.5 Note(s): 2
Psychological Assessment BEHL 4003 4.5 Rule(s): 3
Psychophysiology of Sleep BEHL 3029 4.5
Health Psychology BEHL 3012 4.5
Conservation Psychology BEHL 3022 4.5
Language, Context and Social Behaviour BEHL 3023 4.5
Work and Organisational Psychology BEHL 3008 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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