Bachelor of Psychology

Yes, the course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and is recognised internationally. Accreditation for the Bachelor of Psychology (Online and Joondalup) is without conditions, while accreditation for the Bachelor of Psychology (Sri Lanka) is with conditions.

For domestic students, the estimated 1st year indicative fee is AUD $13,500 (Commonwealth supported). For international students, the estimated 1st year indicative fee is AUD $40,850. Note that these are indicative fees only — at ECU you pay for the individual units you enrol in, so the total cost will vary depending on your unit choices.

Domestic students can study the Bachelor of Psychology at the Joondalup campus or online, with both full-time and part-time options available in Semester 1 and Semester 2. The City Campus and South West campus are also listed as locations. International students have the additional option of studying in Sri Lanka, with full-time and part-time options available.

The Bachelor of Psychology itself does not lead directly to registration as a psychologist, but when you graduate, you'll have a pathway to Honours and postgraduate studies, which can lead to registration as a psychologist.

Students are required to complete 180 credit points comprising core psychology units and 180 credit points comprising any other combination of major, minor, or elective units from the School of Arts and Humanities and/or other Schools in the University. The course is structured over 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), with two core psychology units studied each semester alongside supplementary program units.