Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Psychology

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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Overview

In the first three years, students will acquire knowledge about fundamental topics in psychology, and develop skills in critical thinking, communication and research. In the fourth year, students will build upon this foundational knowledge and learn more about topics that are relevant to psychological practice, including assessment, intervention, and professional issues and ethics. Students will undertake advanced research training, culminating in the development of a project which they will design, conduct, and report in a scholarly format.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Potential Career Outcomes

This course, with an embedded honours year, ensures that graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist (subject to the conditions prescribed by the Psychology Board of Australia). They may also find employment in fields such as counselling, child welfare and development, education, health, human resources, marketing and market research.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer94.0599.95
Median rank to receive an offer89.2095.00
Lowest rank to receive an offer78.9590.90

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

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

Course Seeker

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University

Australian Catholic University

Campus

Melbourne

Course Type

Bachelors Honours

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

78.95

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available

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Courses
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