Welcome to the Bachelor of Psychological Science

1. Welcometo the Bachelor of Psychological Science Program Information Session - Ourimbah | 23 July 2019

2. Acknowledgement of Country

3. Program Convenor Dr Stuart Marlin Photo goes here The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans. Psychology: it’s not WHAT you think It’s HOW you think

4. Course Coordinator A  Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects). You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades. Program Advisor and Student Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. Student Advisors are part of the Student Advice Team and are located in Student Central locations. They assist you to navigate UON policies and procedures and the free services to support you during your study.

5. Program Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuon or email programadvice@newcastle.edu.au

6. Semester Study Load Full-time study = Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester Part-time study = Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

7. Terminology Core Courses = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program Directed Course = a course chosen from a list or group of courses Elective = any unrestricted course in the University

8. More this… Than this Psychology It’s NOT what you think Our undergraduate courses teach the scientific study of mind and behavior.

9. The Main Areas of Psychology Personality psychology Abnormal psychology Clinical psychology Counselling psychology Developmental psychology Comparative psychology Cognitive psychology Health psychology Neuropsychology Organisational psychology Social psychology Learning Perception Measurement • And some things we also do • Forensic psychology • Indigenous psychology • Cross Cultural Psychology • And some things we don’t do • Sports psychology • Educational psychology

10. What you will study Three years of full time study • 4 courses per semester, each worth 10 units You will complete courses covering the following areas: • Biological • Clinical and Health • Cognitive • Developmental • Personality and Social • Pre-professional • Research • Methodology

11. Entry to 4th Year – Separate Program B Psychological Science (Honours) Completion of B Psychological Science - 240 units consisting of 1000, 2000 and 3000 level courses. Grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 or more over 240 units required for entry (credit average). Limited places in Honours - A place is not guaranteed in the Honours program even if you achieve a GPA of 5.0.

12. How do I become a Psychologist? PSYC1200 is ALL about this question 1st step: 4 year degree or 3 year + 4th year • E.g. B PsycSc + BPsycSc (Hons) accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC, sets national standards of education and training). • Core knowledge: abnormal psych, biological psych, cognition, learning, visual perception, psych testing, history and philosophy of psych, social, cultural, statistics, research methodology, professional ethics. • Critical thinking, communication skills (literacy, numeracy), initiative, planning and organization.

13. How do I become a Psychologist? 2nd step: After attaining a degree you need another 2 years (at least) before you can be registered to be a psychologist. Obtained by Completing a postgraduate qualification. eg Masters of Clinical Psyc, Masters of Professional Psyc 3rd step: • Apply for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

14. Types of Psychologists All practicing psychologists must be registered as a general psychologist (4 + 2 or 5+ 1). Specialty areas require postgraduate university study • e.g. clinical, clinical neuropsychology, organizational, educational. In addition to registration you can be endorsed in a specialty area after required training.

15. Where do Psychologists work? Public Health Hospitals Career services Community agencies Counselling services Defense forces Education Universities Law courts Market research Police force Prison services Private practice Welfare services Business/corporations Statistical agencies

16. Additional Career Opportunities Not everyone becomes a registered psychologist. Many other careers are available: • State and federal departments as above and HR, marketing, organisational. • Research.

17. What to bring on your first day • Laptop or tablet • or • Pen and notepad

18. What you will need in this program A flexible brain…. Some basic people skills….

19. When do tutorials and/or labs start? • Lectures start next week • Tutorials generally start in week 2

20. UONline (Blackboard) uonline.newcastle.edu.au

21. UONCapture uonline.newcastle.edu.au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONlineand visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

22. Textbooks Textbooks needed for each course are often mentioned in the Course Outline or Lecturers will tell you in the first week.

23. Program Plan A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.

24. How to access your program plan See your Program Plan under Program Information Log into myUON Click the My Details tile

25. Are you eligible for credit? • If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. • For advice, talk to your Program Advisor Credit information for current students

26. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Callaghan PSYC1000 PSYC1020 STAT1070 BIOL1002 Ourimbah PSYC1000 PSYC1020 BIOL1002 Online PSYC1010

27. What to expect in your first semester - tips from a current student • For example: • Work starts in Week 1 – there is no easing into it • Assignments will be due in weeks over the whole semester • Are there formal exams? • Some things might be confronting (e.g. psychology talks about distress and traumatic things for many students) • You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence • Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill

28. How to manage your assessment schedule • Use a diary • Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) • Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments • App to remind you when things are due • Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

29. Checklist for first day at uni • Have you: • Organised a student card? • Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch? • Downloaded the Opal ap • Know where your rooms are located? • Downloaded the myuon app? • Downloaded the Lost on Campus app • Bought plenty of insect repellent?

30. All the best for next week “Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’ ‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” – George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

31. Are there any questions?