Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

Australian Catholic University

Australia, Sydney

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Australian Catholic University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

083215J

Campuses

Melbourne

Brisbane

North Sydney

Strathfield

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 26,992 / year

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

About

Overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree that included an APAC accredited three-year sequence in psychology.

Students in this honours degree will:

learn more about neuropsychology and personality assessment tools as well as evidence-based approaches to psychological interventions
delve into professional issues and ethics as well as practical issues such as interviewing, report writing, supervision and case preparation
gain experience in researching human behaviour. This includes all steps of the research process from formulating research questions and hypotheses to data collection, analysis and detailed reporting of research findings.

A psychological science honours degree will give you an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) will also equip you for further study at a higher degree level.

ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the Honours degree course, a student must have completed, within the last five years, a Bachelor degree including

an accredited three year sequence in Psychology;
with a GPA of at least 5.5 on the ACU seven point scale; and
distinction level or above in a total of at least four (4) of the second or third year Psychology units.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

International applicants

Applicants must have completed, within the last five years, a Bachelor degree including:

an accredited three-year sequence in psychology;
with a GPA equivalent of at least 5.5 on the ACU seven point scale; and
distinction level or above in a total of at least 4 second or third year Psychology units.

If the Bachelor degree was completed outside of Australia, applicants must seek an ‘Assessment of Overseas Qualifications’ from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) to confirm that it is equivalent to an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) three-year sequence in psychology. Evidence of this must be submitted with the application.

Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).

You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.

If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.

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Career

Careers

After completing the course our graduates have pursued careers in diverse areas such as research, child welfare and protection, community work, marketing and market research, health, education, human resources. Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) may be eligible to apply for further study in psychology, including Masters degrees and higher degrees, including a Doctor of Psychology or a Doctor of Philosophy. Those who complete further studies in psychology have registered as practicing psychologist or have pursued careers in the area of psychological research.