Bachelor of Psychological Science

Yes, the Bachelor of Psychological Science is delivered in accordance with the foundational (Level one) competencies for three-year undergraduate psychology programs, as specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

No. If you seek a career as a registered psychologist, you'll need to complete further studies, such as the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree and an accredited postgraduate study in psychology. In order to use the title Psychologist, you must first take an honours level course and then either seek work based training or apply for admission onto a specialised higher degree.

You must complete 24 units (144 credits) in total. This includes the core structure of 16 units, plus either one eight-unit minor or two four-unit minors from a range of available disciplines such as Community and Public Health, Criminology, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and more.

To be eligible, you need a minimum ATAR or Selection Rank of 62.00, plus a prerequisite in one of English, Literature, English as an Additional Language, or English and Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C) or equivalent. You must also meet English Language Proficiency requirements, and during your studies you will need to satisfy Security and Health Requirements.

Yes. The Psychology Capstone unit (PSYC13026) provides students with the opportunity to reflect upon and apply their acquired discipline-specific knowledge in psychology to a range of professional contexts, with a focus on transition into the workforce or further study. Students complete a supervised project to address a real-world issue as presented by a representative from an existing organisation.