International students must meet one of the following requirements:
International students must also:
Minimum English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit psychologycouncil.org.au.
What to expect when studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science with ACAP University College
Intrigued by the human mind? Eager to learn why we think and act the way we do? Discover how thoughts influence behaviour and develop in-demand practical skills with our Bachelor of Psychological Science. Whether you’re taking the first step towards becoming a registered psychologist or looking to forge a career in another people-focused profession, your knowledge of human behaviour will be applicable to more job opportunities than you can imagine.
Begin your studies by exploring key foundational psychological processes and how these can be applied in a professional context, before diving deeper into cognition, lifespan development and biological bases. Examine abnormal psychology and intervention strategies, individual differences and assessment, and social and community psychology.
Develop your clinical speciality by studying elective units across psychology, counselling, criminology and social welfare. Explore psychology as it relates to crime and justice, delve into the world of forensic psychology, enhance your trauma-informed counselling skills, or discover your passion for social work and community welfare.
Whether you choose to study the Bachelor of Psychological Science online* or on-campus, your experience will always be hands-on. Put your skills into practice through real-world case studies and project-based learning throughout your course, building your confidence as a practitioner.
This course is conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It has also been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
*International students: This course is available to international students studying on campus in Melbourne or Sydney only. It is not available to be studied online.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science course is comprised of 13 core units and 11 elective units, which are level 100, 200 and 300 units. Electives may come from the disciplines of Psychology, Social Welfare, Criminology and/or Counselling.
To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.
The course duration is 3 years full time or up to 8 years part time. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.
Completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the necessary qualification for further study at fourth-year level in psychology, such as the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
Entry into a fourth year of study is competitive and also requires at least a credit average in 2nd and 3rd year units, as well as a credit or higher in the majority of psychology units.
Completion of a four-year sequence enables provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of working towards general registration.
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Once you graduate from the Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider:
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