UNISA Honours In Psychology
Undergraduate & honours qualifications
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
Qualification stream:
Psychological Counselling
Qualification code:
99422 – COU
NQF level:
8
Total credits:
120
SAQA ID:
5353
APS/AS:
60
Rules:
This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.
Who can register?
- Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification.
- Re-registering students may register for the 2018 academic year once the registration period opens.
Please note:
- Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.
- All communication sent to you after the initial study package (with the exception of study guides) will be sent electronically to your myLife e-mail account (eg follow-up tutorial letters, examination timetables and results, financial statements). You will no longer receive such communication in printed format.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules and NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study.
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester.
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
Click here for more information on managing your studies.
Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study.
MODULE
PRE-REQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE/RECOMMENDATION
Group A. Compulsory
HMPYC80 – Research Methodology
HRPYC81 – Research Report
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4802 – Psychopathology
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4805 – Developmental Psychology
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4807 – Psychological Assessment
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4808 – Ecosystemic Psychology
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4809 – Therapeutic Psychology
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
PYC4814 – Community Psychology: Ecologies of Knowledge
Co-requisite:HMPYC80
Undergraduate & honours qualifications
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
| Qualification stream: | Psychological Counselling |
| Qualification code: | 99422 – COU |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 5353 |
| APS/AS: | 60 |
| Rules: This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study. |
|
| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Who can register?
- Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification.
- Re-registering students may register for the 2018 academic year once the registration period opens.
Please note:
- Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.
- All communication sent to you after the initial study package (with the exception of study guides) will be sent electronically to your myLife e-mail account (eg follow-up tutorial letters, examination timetables and results, financial statements). You will no longer receive such communication in printed format.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules and NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study.
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester.
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
Click here for more information on managing your studies.
Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study.
| MODULE | PRE-REQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE/RECOMMENDATION |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| HMPYC80 – Research Methodology | |
| HRPYC81 – Research Report | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4802 – Psychopathology | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4805 – Developmental Psychology | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4807 – Psychological Assessment | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4808 – Ecosystemic Psychology | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4809 – Therapeutic Psychology | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |
| PYC4814 – Community Psychology: Ecologies of Knowledge | Co-requisite:HMPYC80 |