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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Brain and Behaviour
Core unit in Year 1, Semester 1
Foundations of Statistics
Year 1, Semester 1
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Year 1, Semester 1
Fundamentals of Psychology
Year 1, Semester 2
Introduction to Research Methods
Core unit, Year 1, Semester 2 — Psychology majors only
Developmental Psychology
Major unit in Year 2
Analysis of Variance and Regression
Year 2
Policing: Systems and Practice
Year 2
Cognition and Human Performance
Year 2
Social Psychology
Year 2
Psychology Project
Major unit, Year 3 — Psychology majors only
Psychology of Personality
Year 3
Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology
Year 3
Corrections: Systems and Practice
Year 3
History and Philosophy of Psychology
Year 3
Mental Health Diversity, Diagnosis and Treatment
Year 3
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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