Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

The Honours degree of Bachelor of Psychology is our principal degree intended for high-achieving students aiming for a professional career in Psychology. It is a four-year accredited degree in Psychology. Students may transfer to this degree from the 3-year Bachelor of Psychology, upon meeting entry requirements. Psychology is a discipline involving both scientific research and applied professional practice. The first three years of this degree are concerned with equipping students with a scientific understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour including perception, cognition, learning, motivation, neuroscience, psychopathology, personality, emotion, developmental psychology, health psychology, counselling and social relationships, as well as training in the analysis of data and research methodologies. Admission to the honours (fourth) year of this course will be determined by academic merit and is subject to a quota. In this final year, students will plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen research topic that will match their strengths and career interests.