Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology) 12 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Southern Queensland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

33,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • The Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Psychology gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in professional areas of psychology such as counselling, ethics, assessment, and intervention as well as your research skills.
  • This degree involves both coursework and a research project conducted under the supervision of a staff member.
  • The skills you will learn will help you gain the competencies necessary to be an effective scientist-practitioner.

Professional accreditation The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fourth-year program in psychology.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) program, you will be eligible to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. However, there is a requirement to complete a further two years of supervised practice or an approved masters program after initial registration. You would also eligible to apply to the Australian Psychological Society for Associate Membership. If you achieve a high level of honours (either First Class or Second Class, Division A), you would be eligible to apply for a Masters program or PhD at UniSQ and other universities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • The Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Psychology gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in professional areas of psychology such as counselling, ethics, assessment, and intervention as well as your research skills.
  • This degree involves both coursework and a research project conducted under the supervision of a staff member.
  • The skills you will learn will help you gain the competencies necessary to be an effective scientist-practitioner.

Professional accreditation The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fourth-year program in psychology.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) program, you will be eligible to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. However, there is a requirement to complete a further two years of supervised practice or an approved masters program after initial registration. You would also eligible to apply to the Australian Psychological Society for Associate Membership. If you achieve a high level of honours (either First Class or Second Class, Division A), you would be eligible to apply for a Masters program or PhD at UniSQ and other universities.

Admission Requirements

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  • 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent in the area of Honours study from a recognised institution, with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (credit)
  • Be current in your major area of study. You should have commenced your undergraduate degree no earlier than 8 years previous to the year of application and will have satisfied requirements for the award of that degree no more than 3 years previously.
  • Candidates for the Psychology major must have completed a program of study approved by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as constituting the first 3 years (or equivalent) of study in psychology within the last 3 years.

1 Year
Feb
May

Domestic
28,000 AUD
International
33,600 AUD

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