Course overview
With Charles Sturt University’s Bachelor of Psychology, you will explore human behaviour while gaining an understanding of people's wellbeing. You will acquire knowledge across a range of key areas of psychology practice, including cognition, developmental and social psychology, psychological testing, biopsychology, psychopathology, personality, learning theory and research methodology.
In addition to the compulsory psychology subjects, you will also complete a minor study in another discipline to enhance your study experience. Minors are available in a range of related disciplines, including business, history and politics, justice studies and social welfare. A broad choice of psychology electives are available, including Psychology of Crime, Health Psychology, Psychology of Substance Abuse, Psychology and the Legal System and Psychology of Stress and Trauma. You may also have the opportunity to complete a supervised experience at an international university.
At Charles Sturt we offer a flexible and supportive learning environment where your lecturers, who are leaders in their field, will know you by name and help provide the support you need to succeed in your degree.
Our four-year Bachelor of Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a four-year sequence of study in psychology. Further study and training will be required to pursue your career as a registered psychologist.
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) may also be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Psychology for students who do not meet the initial entry requirements, as the ATAR (or equivalent) for entry is lower.
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
25.6-28.4If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Student profile
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
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References
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