Bachelor (Honours)
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is a one-year program providing advanced psychological knowledge and research skills, serving as the fourth year of accredited study for aspiring registered psychologists in Australia. It includes a thesis component and is accredited by APAC.
You love being able to understand and help others achieve an understanding of themselves. Our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) delivers an advanced level of psychological knowledge, research and writing skills. This one-year degree provides you the fourth year of accredited study in psychology, perfect if you've already completed three years of accredited study and want to train to work as a registered psychologist in Australia. This course includes submission of a thesis based on the student's original research. This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This course has also been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority. All applications to this course are pending approval. This course is only available to international students on Sydney campus.
Domestic students must have:
International students must:
Minimum English Language Requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit psychologycouncil.org.au.
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Bachelor of Psychological Science.
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The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) course is made up of 6 units, which are all level 400 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.
The course duration is 1 year full time or part time equivalent. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.
Level: 400 level coreCredit points: 8
Prerequisites: PSYC4252: Applied Research Methods: Analysing and Interpreting Data (Part-time)Corequisites: PSYC4252: Applied Research Methods: Analysing and Interpreting Data (Full-time)
Unit Description: In this unit, students work collaboratively and individually with a research supervisor to conduct an individual research project. Students, under the guidance of their supervisor and the Unit Coordinator, students will explore how specific concepts regarding to research design and research ethics relate to their individual projects. This unit introduces students to the competencies necessary to critically analyse existing psychological research and to develop research that meets ethical and methodological standards. Throughout this unit, students will conduct a literature search using available databases and prepare an individual project proposal with a budget. Students will also use their understanding of research ethics to complete and where required submit (under guidance) an ethics application to the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: