Start your Psychology journey at Flinders University

1. Welcome to Psychology at Flinders Website http://www.socsci.flinders.edu.au/psyc/

2. Course contacts School Administrative Officer Tracey Quigley

3. First Year Psychology Director of First Year Coordinator of PSYC1101/1102 Dr Lydia Woodyatt

4. Course contacts B. Behavioural Science (Psychology) Dr Nathan Weber – Director of Studies Mr Geoff Fraser* – Deputy Director of Studies * Contact Geoff until mid March

5. Course contacts B. Psychological Science Dr Junwen Chen– Director of Studies Mr Geoff Fraser* – Deputy Director of Studies * Contact Geoff until April

6. Course contacts BPsych(Hons) Dr Paul Williamson – Director of Studies Mr Geoff Fraser – Deputy Director of Studies

7. General Uni Support • Student Centre • Health, Counselling and Disability Services

8. Degrees in Psychology This session is for students starting first year in the following degrees • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) • BBSc OR BBSc/BA Combined Degree • Bachelor of Psychological Science • BPsySc • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) • BPsy(Hons)

9. Others can discuss their specific cases with Lydia/Tracey/ Geoff (outside) • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Lydia) • Those in Combined Degrees (Tracey) • (BBSc + Animal Science/Computer Science/Laws & Legal Practice • Transfers into BBSc, BPsy(Hons), BPsySc who have already done first year psychology (Geoff)

10. First Year topic requirements To satisfy the first year requirement • You must complete 8 first year topics (full-time) • We recommend four topics in each semester • For all degrees this includes: • All 3 core psychology topics • PSYC1101 (Sem 1), PSYC1102 (Sem2), PSYC1106 (Sem 1)

11. First Year topic requirements To satisfy the first year requirement • You must complete 8 first year topics • In addition to the psychology topics, you do five other topics • The requirements for these five other topics varies by degree

12. Non-psychology first Year topic requirements BBSc • You must include a second major • This is a two (or three) topic sequence in one of 12 areas of study • Continue study at second and third year level • Complements + Backup • We recommend two areas at first year

13. Non-psychology first Year topic requirements BPsy(Hons) • You must study a second major at first year only • This is a two (or three) topic sequence in one of 12 areas of study BPsySc • It is all elective • We recommend you consider topics in the second major areas

14. Second Major areas Artificial Intelligence Management Biological Sciences Neuroscience Criminal Justice Philosophy Disability & Development Education Public Policy Health Studies Sociology Legal Studies Women’s Studies

15. Combining your B.B.Sc. (Psych.) with a Bachelor of Arts • Adds a year and a bit to your studies but you graduate with two degrees (and three majors) • Allows you to complete majors and minors not available in Bachelor of Behavioural Science, such as Archaeology, English, Environmental Studies, International Relations, Screen and Media, History • See Trish Wescombe for further details

16. Combining your psychology degree with a Diploma in Language • Adds one extra year to your studies but you graduate with two awards • Allows you to complete your psychology degree and a full three year sequence in a language • Chinese, French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, or Spanish • beginners' or advanced level streams available • ContactsTel (08) (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost) Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au • To apply for entry, please complete the Request Support form on the Frequently Asked Questions web page .

17. What do I study now? • The core Psychology topics Semester 1 • PYSC 1101 • PSYC 1106 Semester 2 • PSYC 1102

18. What do I study now? • Next issue • Select a preferred second major area • A further issue to consider • Consider a backup second major area • Do a topic from this second area in Semester 1 if possible • If you are going to be full time • Enrol in four topics each semester

19. Part-time Study? • Uni definition: 13.5 units (3 topics) per semester is deemed full-time • My definition: Anything less than 18 units (4 topics) is deemed part-time • Things to consider re part-time study • Think of studying at Uni as a (nearly) full-time job • The more other activities (e.g., work, family) you have the less sensible it is to do full-time study • Consider reducing your study load

20. Enrolling • Via the Web on the Flinders Uni website. • You use the Student Information System • You need to do two things for each topic • Enrol in the topic • Note: Options on the study plan • Register in classes (lectures if alternative times are available; tutorials; any other scheduled class) • In many topics, there will be more than one lecture per week • Tutorials may not start in the first week – check it out • Tutorials may not occur every week – check it out

21. Enrolment help • Go to the uni website and look up enrolment information • Uni help – these can’t typically help with topic choice/advice • Ask Trim • Enrolment Support Centre (Central Library) • Psychology degree help by the School of Psychology • We will run a session in Room 221 SSN • on Thursday 7th February • from 10-4

22. What if things go wrong at Uni? • Get help • Counselling Service • Your first year Psychology Coordinator (Lydia) • Your Director (or Deputy Director) of Studies • What if I don’t like (or struggle with) Psychology (or other subjects) • Seek advice • Consider changing topics or even your degree

23. BPsy (Hons) ONLY A meeting in Room 223 SSN Will start in about 15 minutes

24. Others • We have representatives from some of the second major areas • see them for topic and discipline specific advice • If you have any specific psychology or degree questions • see Geoff or Tracey (or me – but I am only here for about 10 minutes) • If you are enrolled in (or wish to enrol in) a combined BBSc/BA degree • see Trish Wescombe