Bachelor (Honours)
School of Arts & Sciences
If you've completed an APAC-accredited three-year Bachelor's degree in psychology, you could be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) program. This one-year program is designed for high-achieving students who want to deepen their knowledge of psychological assessment, evidence-based interventions, professional issues, and ethics.
With the guidance of experts, you'll conduct a research project from start to finish, which includes formulating research questions, collecting data, analysing data, and reporting findings. Upon graduation, you'll meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council pre-professional competencies, making you eligible for a postgraduate qualification and provisional registration in psychology.
To be eligible for admission to the Honours programs applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:
A Bachelor's degree within the last five years, including:
Students will deepen their knowledge of psychological assessment, evidence-based interventions, professional issues, and ethics as well as practice competencies such as interviewing, report writing, supervision and case preparation. Under expert supervision, students gain experience conducting a substantive research project, from the initial stages of formulating research questions and hypotheses to data collection, analysis and reporting findings.
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors. Careers available to graduates include Psychologist (with further study), Human Resources or Marketing Officer/Analyst, Manager, Researcher, Data analyst, Training and Development, Health and community program manager, Report writer, Research Assistant, Personnel Services, Organisational Behaviour, Industrial Relations, Life Coach, Brand Manager, Educational Officer.
First semester of study
Second semester of study
Elective options
**Students who have obtained their undergraduate degree at another University will need to complete the core curriculum (PHIL6210).
*University of Notre Dame graduates can choose one elective.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
Please note: The availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.