This programme provides training for students who want to develop psychological knowledge and skills for use in people-oriented careers in helping settings as well as in business settings. It also provides the foundation from which a professional qualification in either clinical/counselling psychology or industrial & organisational psychology can be built. The core modules cover the following broad areas: health psychology, gender and social psychology, traumatology, crosscultural psychology, neuropsychology, research methodology, relationship psychology, psychopathology, psychological assessment and intervention, career psychology, human resource management, organisational behaviour and consumer behaviour.

The Bachelor of Visual Arts begins with a generic first year of study. On successful completion of this year students apply for selection into either the Fine Art or the Design stream. The first-year programme provides a broad base of skills and competencies that includes visual literacy, creative problem solving, design skills, sound drafting skills, some technical and technological proficiency; the ability to work in an extended range of media, both traditional and non- traditional, and appropriate experience at developing concepts and realising these in both two- and three- dimensional form; the ability to function as part of a team and the ability to articulate concepts both visually and verbally. The Design streams include: • Fashion and Textiles • Graphic Design • Photography The Fine Art streams include: • Drawing • Ceramics • Painting • Printmaking • Sculpture

This programme for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree.