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208 weeks
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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Psychology 1A
Core first-year psychology course
Psychology 1B
Core first-year psychology course
Introduction to Psychological Applications
Core psychology course
Measuring Mind and Behaviour
Core psychology course
Research Methods 2
Core psychology research methods course
Social and Developmental Psychology
Core psychology course
Perception and Cognition
Core psychology course
Learning and Physiological Psychology
Core psychology course
Assessment, Personality and Psychopathology
Core psychology course
Research Methods 3
Core psychology research methods course
Research and Applications of Psychology
Core psychology course
Common Questions
Entry into the fourth year Honours program is competitive and subject to academic performance, based on your Psychology Average (a Distinction minimum is required). If you are unsuccessful in applying for entry into Honours, you may exit the program after three years with a Bachelor of Psychological Science award.
Yes, the degree is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). It satisfies the minimum requirement for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and acts as the first step in the six-year pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. To gain full registration, you would need to complete an additional two-year master's degree in psychology after this four-year program.
In the fourth year Honours program, you will conduct a year-long major independent research project under the guidance of an academic supervisor and write a thesis based on the project. The project can be undertaken in most areas of psychology, including psychopathology, behavioural neuroscience, cognitive science, cognition and perception, forensic psychology, and social, personality and developmental psychology. You will also have access to world-leading behavioural neuroscience laboratories and cognitive testing laboratories, including equipment for electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and eye-tracking.
The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) offers a range of specialised electives to tailor your study to your interests, including psychology and law, vision and brain, developmental psychology, psychopathology, health psychology, language, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
For domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $14,500, with an indicative full fee to complete the degree of $51,000. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year fee is $61,000, with an indicative full fee to complete the degree of $267,500. These fees are for tuition only and are subject to annual review.
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