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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
John St, Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Student Information
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Brain and Behaviour
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Foundations of Statistics
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Fundamentals of Psychology
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Introduction to Research Methods
Core unit, 12.5 credit points, Psychology majors only
Developmental Psychology
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Analysis of Variance and Regression
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Policing: Systems and Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Cognition and Human Performance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Social Psychology
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Psychology Project
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, Psychology majors only
Psychology of Personality
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Corrections: Systems and Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
History and Philosophy of Psychology
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Mental Health Diversity, Diagnosis and Treatment
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of Forensic Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), giving graduates a recognised and professionally endorsed qualification.
The degree includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) as a guaranteed component of all Swinburne bachelor degrees. Specifically, the Psychology Project unit gives students the opportunity to explore a student-led project with potential links into the industry, helping build real CV-relevant experience while studying.
The indicative annual tuition fee for international students in 2026 is AUD $17,399, with a total indicative course fee of AUD $42,220. A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) of AUD $373 (2026 capped amount) is included within the annual tuition fee. International students may also be automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off course fees when they apply.
Yes, the degree is available full-time (3 years) or equivalent part-time. Domestic students can commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, while international students have intake dates of 03 August 2026 and 01 March 2027 at the Hawthorn campus.
Graduates develop forensic applications of psychological theory and methods, psychological research methods and data analysis, psychological survey design, research project management and teamwork skills, critical analysis of research literature, and scientific report writing.
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