Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Course Overview
Help others with their mental wellbeing
This program helps you understand why people think, feel and behave certain ways. Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychologies.
In the final year of study, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about a specific area of interest when you undertake an advanced research project.
The training is scientifically and ethically based to teach you types of behaviour, examine personality and to do formal personality assessments.
In this program you will:
- Learn from award-winning psychology staff who work in the field
- Undertake an advanced research project
- Gain high-level statistical and research skills
Course Structure
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY102 Current Directions in Psychology
PSY104 Research Methods and Analysis 1
Developing courses (6) 72 units
PSY202 Physiological Psychology
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
PSY204 Social Psychology
PSY205 Motivation and Emotion
PSY206 Interpersonal and Group Skills
PSY207 Research Methods and Analysis 2
Graduate courses (14) 192 units
Coursework (12) 144 units
PSY300 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY303 Personality and Assessment
PSY304 Human Associative Learning
PSY305 Psychological Disorders
PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing
PSY400 Research Methods and Analysis 4
PSY401 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
PSY402 Professional Practice of Psychology
PSY403 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
Dissertation (2) (48 units)
PSY408A Research Dissertation A
PSY408B Research Dissertation B
Elective courses (6) 72 units
Select 6 elective courses from the undergraduate elective course options.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Students must be at least 17 years of age or have completed Year 12 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each subtest |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 76 with a minimum score of 18 for writing |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50 |
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
- Child protection services
- Correction services
- Non-government community organisations
- Private health system (hospitals and clinics)
- Private practice
- Public health system (in hospitals)