From Trimester 2 2025, Mt Gravatt courses will be moving to Brisbane South (Nathan).

Understand the human mind so you can make a positive impact in mental health

This degree will give you a thorough grounding in the application of clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, social and organisational psychology. You'll learn how to apply psychological theories and use skills to work with people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties, assisting them to reach their full potential.

You'll also learn how to apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health and group behaviour; evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional states; and use interpersonal skills, counselling skills, coaching and group facilitation skills, and behaviour change skills.

You'll learn how to evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional states.

Honours

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (2004) is available to high-achieving students through an additional year of study.

is available to high-achieving students through an additional year of study.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah)

Grade average of 78 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

• Admission Procedure

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:

• Griffith English Language Institute

As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you'll be prepared for a career in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, human services, social welfare and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces.

Psychological science graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries including community services, corrections, business (as performance and workforce managers), marketing, the police service and defence forces, and health research and policy.

To practice as a psychologist in Australia, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. To be eligible for registration, you must complete an accredited fourth year in psychology - at Griffith, the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (2004) - as well as further postgraduate study in psychology.