Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

    Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

    Duration2 semester(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 15,679 / semester(s)
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026

    Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

    About

    The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is the second step on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. It follows on from the bachelor’s degree, allowing you to develop your knowledge further and apply it to a specified research project.

    Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will be fully trained in research methods, psychometrics, statistics, and data analytics as you work towards the submission of your final thesis. Tailor your studies to your interests, with elective studies in your choice of forensic psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology and more.

    Upon completion of the Honours program, graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and progress to a master’s level program.

    Bond’s School of Psychology has earned a reputation as a leader in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. It offers the full suite of psychology qualifications required to gain registration as a practising psychologist; all of which are accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).

    This program is recognised by APAC as the equivalent of the fourth year of the six-year psychology training pathway. You can complete this qualification in just 8 months and the full pathway to registration in 4 years 8 months.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree 2.67

    4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

    Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (or 65%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.

    Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree 3.00

    4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

    Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (or 65%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.

    English Program Requirements

    English language proficiency requirements

    Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
    International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
    Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking, and 16 in Reading and Listening)

    Career

    What can you do with your degree?

    The fourth year program is a steppingstone to further studies leading to registration as a practising psychologist. 

    Broadly speaking, qualifications in psychology can be applied to a wide range of careers that call for exceptional critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills.  These can be in private enterprise, government, and community settings, in fields such as:  

    • Education – counselling, behaviour management 
    • Business – change management, organisational psychology 
    • Human resources and career guidance 
    • Policy making 
    • Criminal justice
    • Sport, exercise and athlete performance 
    • Rehabilitation – counselling 
    • Not-for-profit organisations 
    • Community action 
    • Marketing / Advertising / Communications 
    • NDIS services including mental health support 
    • Research

    Outcomes

    Areas of practice

    Once fully registered as a practicing Psychologist, graduates can specialise and be endorsed in nine areas of practice, including:

    • Clinical neuropsychology   
    • Clinical psychology 
    • Community psychology   
    • Counselling psychology   
    • Educational and developmental psychology   
    • Forensic psychology  
    • Health psychology 
    • Organisational psychology 
    • Sport and exercise psychology

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    15,679 / semester(s)

    Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

    Bond University

    Bond University

    Australia

    Australia, Gold Coast