PSYCB1101 Introductory Psychology A: Biological and Cognitive Psychology
This unit is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the key psychological principles and theoretical underpinnings in contemporary psychology. The aims of the unit is to provide students with a foundational understanding of human behvaviour and its application in a variety of contexts. Unit content is delivered through a combination of online materials, textbook readings, and online classes. This material may be supplemented with other online resources. Online learning introduces significant theories and methodologies, while classes focus on applied skills in research, critical thinking, and writing, and prepare students for assessment work. Topics introduce students to the study of psychology and its application in a modern world.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways CSP unit fees
For Clinical Psychology bands, the student contribution amount is based on the Field of Education code and your enrolled course. Only approved courses qualify for Clinical Psychology fee bands.
2025 clinical psychology: $578
2025 grandfathered clinical psychology: $578
This fee band is for psychology units (Field of Education code 90701) in the Master of Psychology (Clinical).
2025 professional pathways: $1,164
2025 grandfathered professional pathways: $997
This fee band is for:
- human welfare studies and services units (Field of Education code starting with 0905) in the Bachelor of Community and Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (Children and Families).
- behavioural science units (Field of Education code starting with 0907) in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
Students enrolled in courses not approved for these fees will pay the standard student contribution above. Check our CSP page for more details.
