Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Psychological Science

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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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.

Prerequisites

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..

Majors

Psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Australian Catholic University

Campus

Melbourne

Course Type

Bachelors Honours

Study Area

Arts

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 1 years, Part-time: Available

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

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State
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Type
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Courses
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Campuses
Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
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