Bachelor of Psychological Science

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

On Campus, Online

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

—

Course Overview

About This Course

The Bachelor of Psychological Science provides you with a comprehensive overview of the theoretical, scientific and technical knowledge of the discipline of psychology. You'll be prepared for a career in fields that require an understanding of human behaviour and development, behaviour change and research methodology alongside strong verbal and written communication skills.
In this course, you will not only develop knowledge of the range of core scientific and research areas that make up psychology, but also gain an understanding of the methodologies and statistical techniques used by researchers for information gathering and analysis. Moreover, you will have numerous opportunities to apply your knowledge in real-world settings, explore the professional uses of psychology, and collaborate in teams to solve industry-based problems.

The course 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). If you seek a career as a registered psychologist, you'll need to complete further studies, such as our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree and an accredited postgraduate study in psychology.
If you have completed a degree in another field and wish to pursue a career in psychology, our Bachelor of Science (Psychology) may be for you.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$17,400 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Term 3, 2026 | Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027 | Term 3, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

One of English, Literature, English as an Additional Language or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4C) or equivalent

Domestic students:

Minimum rank threshold: ATAR 62 | Selection Rank 62. This is the minimum eligible rank for entry to this course; achieving it does not guarantee a place, as entry may be competitive.
Your entry score is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) if you are completing or have recently completed Year 12, or a Selection Rank calculated from prior VET or higher education study, or from work and life experience.

International students:

International applicants are assessed on their overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications rather than on an ATAR or Selection Rank, and must meet the English language proficiency requirements below.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, CQUniversity offers English language and alternative entry pathways.

English language proficiency (all applicants)

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, you are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the University.

You are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification, or
a Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0.

These qualifications must be completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or the United States of America to meet the English language proficiency requirements.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall score of at least 75 with no score less than 17 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall score of at least 54 with no less than 46 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
an Occupational English Test with a minimum result of 'B' in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each application will be assessed individually.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Not everyone with a psychology degree goes on to work as a psychologist and people with a psychology degree are employed in a wide and diverse range of areas including management, industry, clinical work, counselling, neuropsychology, child development, education, forensic, health and coaching, In order to use the title Psychologist, you must first take an honours level course, such as our one year Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and then either seek work based training or apply for admission onto a specialised higher degree.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units132 units

PSYC11010

Fundamentals of Psychology 1: Understanding Human Behaviour

Core unit

PSYC11011

Personal and Professional Development

Core unit

PSYC11009

Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy

Core unit

PSYC11012

Research Methods 1

Core unit

PSYC12012

Physiological Psychology

Core unit

PSYC12010

Psychology Across the Lifespan

Core unit

PSYC12049

Psychotherapies and Counselling

Core unit

PSYC12048

Research Methods 2

Core unit

PSYC12014

Critical Social Psychology

Core unit

PSYC12050

Applied Health and Sports Psychology

Core unit

PSYC13017

Foundations of Psychopathology

Core unit

PSYC13015

Research Methods 3

Core unit

PSYC13018

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Core unit

PSYC13016

Cognitive Psychology

Core unit

PSYC13020

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Core unit

PSYC13026

Psychology Capstone

Core unit

HLTH11027

Foundations of Health

Part of the Community and Public Health minor

HLTH11031

Healthy Lifestyles

Part of the Community and Public Health minor

PBHL11002

Public Health and Chronic Disease

Part of the Community and Public Health minor

HLTH12032

Community Needs Assessment

Part of the Community and Public Health minor

CRIM11003

Indigenous Australians and the Criminal Justice System

Part of the Community Justice Innovation minor

CRIM12008

Crime and Control

Part of the Community Justice Innovation minor

CRIM13005

Indigenous Justice

Part of the Community Justice Innovation minor

PSYC13021

Forensic Psychology

Part of the Community Justice Innovation minor

CRIM11001

Foundations of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM11002

Policing and Investigations

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM11006

Introduction to Criminology Research

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

CRIM12003

Criminology Theory

Part of the Criminology Fundamentals minor

MMST11003

Visual Design Fundamentals

Part of the Digital Storytelling minor

MMST11009

Digital Video and Audio

Part of the Digital Storytelling minor

DGTL12014

Documentary Filmmaking

Part of the Digital Storytelling minor

DGTL13008

Visual Storytelling

Part of the Digital Storytelling minor

GEOG11023

Physical Geography of Australia

Part of the Essential Geography minor

GEOH11001

Introduction to Human Geography

Part of the Essential Geography minor

GEOG12023

Engaging in the Environment

Part of the Essential Geography minor

GEOG12020

Australian Weather and Climate

Part of the Essential Geography minor

ESSC11001

Physical Activity, Fitness and Health

Part of the Exercise and Sports Sciences minor

ESSC11003

Skill Acquisition and Movement

Part of the Exercise and Sports Sciences minor

ESSC12001

Exercise and Sport Physiology

Part of the Exercise and Sports Sciences minor

ESSC12004

Exercise and Sport Biomechanics

Part of the Exercise and Sports Sciences minor

INDG11006

Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface

Part of the First Nations Studies minor

INDG11013

First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface

Part of the First Nations Studies minor

INDG11015

Contemporary Indigenous Issues

Part of the First Nations Studies minor

INDG12013

First Nations Cultures and Country

Part of the First Nations Studies minor

GEOG11023

Physical Geography of Australia

Part of the Geography minor

GEOH11001

Introduction to Human Geography

Part of the Geography minor

GEOG12020

Australian Weather and Climate

Part of the Geography minor

GEOG12023

Engaging in the Environment

Part of the Geography minor

GEOG13013

Sustainable Regions and Cities

Part of the Geography minor

GEOG13016

Geopolitics

Part of the Geography minor

EVST28001

Climate Change: Risk and Assessments

Part of the Geography minor

GEOG28001

Applied Demography: Trends and Policies

Part of the Geography minor

HIST11037

Dawn of Humanity: An Introduction to World History

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST11038

The Modern World Emerges: An Overview

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST12009

Power and Politics in the 20th Century

Part of the History and Politics minor

EVST12014

Australian Environmental History

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST13018

Australia on the World Stage: History and Politics

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST13019

The Lucky Country? The Political Economy of Australian History

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST28002

War and Australian Society

Part of the History and Politics minor

HIST28003

Predicting the Past: Approaches to History and Historiography

Part of the History and Politics minor

HRMT11011

Human Resource Management

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19012

Performance Management

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19013

Human Resource Training and Development

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19014

Talent Strategy & Acquisition

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19016

Contemporary HRM Issues

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19020

Perspectives on Organisational Change

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19021

Principles of Employment Relations

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19023

Conflict and Negotiation

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT11011

Human Resource Management

Part of the Human Resources minor

HRMT19014

Talent Strategy & Acquisition

Part of the Human Resources minor

HRMT19020

Perspectives on Organisational Change

Part of the Human Resources minor

HRMT19023

Conflict and Negotiation

Part of the Human Resources minor

LITR11056

Introduction to Literature