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Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Psychological Science

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200210411UniversityStudy area: PsychologyData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMarch 2021 · Melbourne · VIC

Course overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have completed a bachelor’s degree that included an accredited three-year sequence in psychology.

Students in this honours degree will:

  • learn more about neuropsychology and personality assessment tools as well as evidence-based approaches to psychological interventions
  • delve into professional issues and ethics as well as practical issues such as interviewing, report writing, supervision and case preparation
  • gain experience in researching human behaviour. This includes all steps of the research process from formulating research questions and hypotheses to data collection, analysis and detailed reporting of research findings.

A psychological science honours degree will give you an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) will also equip you for further study at a higher degree level.

Course record

Majors
Psychology.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) will be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist in any Australian state or territory.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Bachelor Degree: Australian Psychological Society (APS) approved psychology program with a GPA of at least 5.75 on the ACU seven point scale; and distinction level or above in a total of at least four (4) of the second or third year Psychology units.

English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • MelbourneVICMarch 2021
  • MelbourneVIC