Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry)

Flinders University

Australia, Adelaide

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Flinders University

Australia , Adelaide

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

085908G

Campuses

Bedford Park

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,200 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry)

About

Overview

A nationally accredited psychology major is available to students who have already completed a degree in any discipline, with the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry). This degree will help you enhance your understanding of human behaviour and to pursue further studies in psychology.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, other than an Australian accredited degree in psychology. They must also meet the subject prerequisites for second-year psychology topics by having completed one of the following:

Flinders topics PSYC1101 and PSYC1102, or
equivalent topics (eg. entry level psychology topics) from an APAC accredited major or sequence from another tertiary institution
qualifying topic for the Flinders Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry).

It is also suitable for graduates who completed a psychology major that is not accredited in Australia, or for those who completed a psychology major in Australia at least three or more years ago and who wish to update their psychology qualification.

Qualifying topic

Conditional offers are issued to applicants who do not meet the topic pre-requisites, requiring them to successfully complete a Qualifying Topic (QT) to be able to commence the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry). The QT is a web-based course that can be completed externally.

Information is available in Qualifying topic information (DOCX). Enrolment in the qualifying topic is possible any time.

Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses

Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

Inherent requirements

English Program Requirements

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers. This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Career

Your career

Graduates are expected to find jobs in areas such as youth work, advertising and marketing, policy and research, consumer research, industrial relations, human resources, program coordination and welfare.

Potential employers include:

community health providers
consulting firms
government agencies
hospitals
market research companies
research centres
rehabilitation facilities.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,200

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

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Find an agent

Many students prefer to use an agent to assist them with the application process. We have a wide range of trusted agents who you can contact to help you through the application process.

Students from certain countries must submit their application through a registered Flinders agent.

The full list of countries requiring agent assistance is here.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Apply online

You can apply to study at Flinders University via an authorised agent in your country, or you may submit your application yourself. Refer to Step 4 to see if you need an Education Agent to assist with your application.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Obtain certified documents

All academic documentation submitted to Flinders electronically must be certified. We also require certified copies of passports for applicants from some countries. Original documentation may be submitted by post or in person, but we are unable to guarantee return of these original documents.

Persons authorised to certify documents within Australia include:

a Justice of the Peace (currently registered in Australia)
a barrister or solicitor
a police officer
an employee of Australia Post
a Flinders International staff member
an official Flinders University agent.

Persons authorised to certify documents outside Australia include:

an Australian Embassy official or Australian Consular official
the registrar of the university that issued the transcript or parchment
a Flinders University staff member
an official Flinders University agent
a Notary Public (excluding India and Nepal).

Submit your application and documents

You will need to upload all required documents prior to being able to submit your application so it is important you have these ready.

File types able to be uploaded include PDF, JPEG, TIF and GIF.

If you need assistance completing your application find an agent in your country.

Your application is now complete

Flinders University will send you and/or your agent an email confirming we have received your application.

The email will contain your Flinders University Application Number and you should take special note of this as you will need to quote this in any correspondence while your application is being assessed.