psychology-any other ways? (1 Viewer)

[freaking_out]

hey, if i don't get into psychology straight away thru uai is there another course, thru where i can transfer to psychology?

 

[Lord Ac]

http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/


http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/CareersDay/undergrad.htm


Ac

 

[sukiyaki]

do b arts? and major in it?

 

[iambored]

yeah i think it's b arts, and then u can transfer

95 is pretty high, so there are other ways to get in, i am sure of it

 

[Rahul]

hahah

just another person who doesnt think they will get into their desired course

join my club

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by Rahul
hahah

just another person who doesnt think they will get into their desired course

join my club

so did u wanna get into psychology as well?

 

[Rahul]

not psychology, but looking to get to a certain course the long way, through different degrees.....

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by Rahul
not psychology, but looking to get to a certain course the long way, through different degrees.....

yea, comp engg to accounting to applied finance to actua ...... zzzzzz

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by sukiyaki
do b arts? and major in it?

how sure ru about this?

 

[Rahul]

Originally posted by Da Monstar
yea, comp engg to accounting to applied finance to actua ...... zzzzzz

yeh...somethign like that

 

[crazylilmonkee]

What about a science degree? u can do psychology thru that cant ya?? well if i dont get into commerce or eco i guess its arts for me too

 

[Minai]

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

IN PSYCHOLOGY



Four years of approved academic training in Psychology towards registration is available through:




UAC
Code
2003 UAI Cut-off

Bachelor of Psychology
429026
95.15



Bachelor of Science Advanced Science 429013
90.00



Bachelor of Science
429000
80.05

 

[j-belle]

Originally posted by sukiyaki
do b arts? and major in it?

yeh, you can, but its not easy (I don't want to put you off though). The reason is that psychology is a science and therefore usually studied under B.Science or B.Adv.Sci, or in B.Psych if you're really serious and want to one day become a psychologist -not B.Arts (even though you can major in it under Arts I think).

People are more likely to take a B.Science graduate with a major in psychology seriously, than a B.Arts graduate (I think), for the reason that psychology is a science, and by majoring in it under arts implies that the university sees it as an 'art'.

Originally posted by iambored
yeah i think it's b arts, and then u can transfer

95 is pretty high, so there are other ways to get in, i am sure of it

but remember you'll have to catch up when you transfer - B.Psych has a psychology course in first year that you are only allowed to attend if you are in the B.Psych degree.

 

[Lazarus]

Originally posted by j-belle
but remember you'll have to catch up when you transfer - B.Psych has a psychology course in first year that you are only allowed to attend if you are in the B.Psych degree.

You sure about that? I know it's not the case at USYD...

 

[j-belle]

since we're talking on the UNSW forum, yes I'm 100% sure of it.

It's called 'PSYC1021: Introduction to Psychological Applications', and it's offered in 2nd semester 1st year, only to B.Psych students.

Also at UNSW, all 1st year B.Psych students get mentors (who are 3rd year B.Psych students), who help them throughout 1st year with the material. The B.Psych students also get to meet with the professors and lecturers from the School of Psychology through lunches and dinners etc held for the B.Psych students, some on-campus, some off-campus (eg one this year was held at the Professor's mansion).

 

[Lexicographer]

Originally posted by j-belle
some on-campus, some off-campus (eg one this year was held at the Professor's mansion).

I've never heard of an Australian academic who could afford a mansion

 

[j-belle]

Originally posted by Lexicographer
I've never heard of an Australian academic who could afford a mansion

a lot of the School of Psychology lecturers and professors are from the US and UK (and have done most of their work/research overseas). Then again, a lot of them also don't just lecture/do research, several of them also own private practices in Sydney.

 

[freaking_out]

so in short i should put bachelor of science as my other preference, so i can transfer to psychology later on?

 

[Lord Ac]

Yes. Majoring in psyc until you do transfer (if you qualify).

Ac

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by Lord Ac
Yes. Majoring in psyc until you do transfer (if you qualify).

Ac

can i do this even if i say, combine Bscience (major in psychology) with Engineering...then would i still be able to study psychology?