Prerequisites: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C).
English Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old
If you are keen to work as a psychologist, this degree will give you a thorough grounding in clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, and social and organisational psychology.
You will learn how to use interpersonal skills and the principles of counselling to help people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties.
You will also learn how to apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health and criminal activity.
In fourth year, you will begin formal research training and be introduced to professional psychological practice. You will complete an honours research project and study four core courses. You will need to achieve the required level of academic performance in the earlier years of the degree to be eligible for the fourth year of study.
You will have the opportunity to put your academic studies into practice through a professional practice placement.
CRICOS CODE: 033967E
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Year 1
You must complete the following courses:
Introduction to Psychology 1 - 1001PSY
Interpersonal Skills - 1008PSY
Psychology in Professional Contexts - 1011PSY
Language and Communication for Health - 5902LHS (see Note 1)
OR
Free-choice elective (see Note 2)
Introduction to Psychology 2 - 1002PSY
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology - 1003PSY
Counselling Skills - 1018PSY
Free-choice elective (see Note 2)
OR
Work and Employability - 1001EHR (see Note 2) (not offered from 2021)
OR
The Future of Work - 1007GBS
Note 1: Students required to complete 5902LHS will do so in place of a free-choice elective.
Note 2: Students may complete PSY-coded courses that are not part of the required program of study in place of free-choice electives. Students completing the Organisational minor will complete 1001EHR as a free-choice elective.
Year 2
You must complete the following courses:
Experimental Design and Analysis - 2000PSY
Biological Psychology - 2007PSY
Developmental Psychology - 2015PSY
Minor course
Cognitive Psychology - 2006PSY
Social and Cultural Psychology - 2008PSY
Group Facilitation and Coaching Skills - 2018PSY
Minor course
Year 3
You must complete the following courses:
Survey Design and Analysis - 3003PSY
Behaviour Change Skills - 3018PSY
Minor course
Free-choice elective (see Note 1)
Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences - 3006PSY
Abnormal Psychology - 3009PSY
Minor course
Free-choice elective (see Note 1)
Note 1: Students may complete PSY-coded courses that are not part of the required program of study in place of free-choice electives.
Exit point: Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312). To exit (after successfully completing 240 credit points as outlined above for the first three years of the program), a student should apply for a program transfer.
Year 4 (Honours)
A fourth year of study (for Honours) is available to students who successfully meet the specified requirements for progression to Year 4.
You must complete the following courses:
Issues in Quantitative Research - 6020PSY
Professional Psychology A - 6023PSY
Honours Research Project - 6000PSY_Y1
Honours Research Project - 6000PSY_Y2
Professional Psychology B - 6021PSY
Advanced Topics in Psychology - 6024PSY
Minors
Clinical and Counselling
You must complete the following courses:
Counselling Theory and Practice - 3005PSY
Career Psychology and Counselling - 2020PSY
Positive Psychology - 1010PSY
Cognitive Neuroscience - 3010PSY (not offered from 2021)
OR
Cognitive Neuropsychology - 3019PSY
Clinical and Counselling
You must complete the following courses:
Counselling Theory and Practice - 3005PSY
Career Psychology and Counselling - 2020PSY
Positive Psychology - 1010PSY
Cognitive Neuroscience - 3010PSY (not offered from 2021)
OR
Cognitive Neuropsychology - 3019PSY
Health and Sport/Exercise
You must complete the following courses:
Introduction to Sport Management - 1304HSL (not offered from 2017)
OR
Sport Management Principles - 2309THS
First Peoples Health and Practice - 3121MED
Health Psychology - 2010PSY
Physical Activity Promotion - 2223MED
OR
Sport Psychology - 2085EDN
Organisational
You must complete the following foundation course (as a free-choice elective):
Work and Employability - 1001EHR (not offered from 2021)
OR
The Future of Work - 1007GBS
You must complete the following courses:
Workplace Psychology - 2004PSY
OR
Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing - 2005EHR
Performance Management - 3011EHR (not offered from 2023)
Intercultural Management - 3004IBA (also offered online via OUA in Study Period 1)
Strategic Human Resource Management - 2002EHR
Psychological Science
You must complete the following courses:
Personality Psychology - 2016PSY
Applied Social Psychology - 3022PSY (not offered from 2021)
OR
Psychological Perspectives on Cultural Diversity - 3033PSY
OR
Advanced Statistics - 3121ENV (not offered from 2018)
OR
Public Health Research Project - 3207MED
Introduction to Forensic Psychology - 1010CCJ (Tri 3 online only)
Cognitive Neuroscience - 3010PSY (not offered from 2021)
OR
Cognitive Neuropsychology - 3019PSY
You will be qualified for professional employment as a probationary psychologist in areas such as job placement, clinical or organisational psychology, counselling, guidance, health management and social research. You can also pursue further studies towards becoming a clinical or organisational psychologist, or to work in other specialist fields of psychology.
Psychology graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries including in human resource management, aged care services, the police service and defence forces, marketing, welfare and community services, childrens services and family support, correctional services, and mental health services.
You may find work as an addictions counsellor, performance and workforce manager in business, school guidance officer, disability support worker, community corrections officer or child safety officer.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
