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

Understand the human mind to support the mental health of others

Meet the demand for caring professionals to support the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. As healthcare changes and mental health awareness and understanding continue to grow, our graduates-backed by interprofessional collaborative teaching and learning-are ready to help create a healthier future for all, whichever path they choose.

The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) will give you a thorough grounding in clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, and social and organisational psychology. This degree will enable you to work towards a career as a psychologist, as well as other psychology-related fields in the health sector and beyond.

You'll learn how to use interpersonal skills and the principles of counselling to help people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties. You will 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 counselling skills, coaching and group facilitation skills, and behaviour change skills.

You'll learn from practising experts undertaking groundbreaking research in our Centre for Mental Health, paving the way for diverse and rewarding career opportunities. Our researchers are addressing key issues such as youth mental health, parenting and family interventions.

From classroom to clinic

Put your skills into practice and support the community while you study through clinical placements, either at our on-campus clinics, or at one of the many leading healthcare clinics we partner with. This additional experience means you'll graduate ready to make a difference.

Honours is available for high-achieving students as a fourth year of study within this degree. To be eligible for progression to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), you'll need to achieve the required level of academic performance in the earlier years of the degree. Honours study includes a research project and core courses. You'll have formal research training and be introduced to professional psychological practice.

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

Griffith has a well-earned reputation for producing highly sought-after graduates in the health sector and beyond. As a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) graduate, you'll have a strong foundation for various roles in psychology and related fields.

You'll be prepared for work in areas such as mental health, community, educational, organisational, or forensic settings; job placement and recruitment; career counselling and guidance; and social research. You can also pursue further study to work in specialist fields, including clinical psychology, organisational psychology and more.

Psychology graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries, including in human resource management, aged care services, the police service and defence forces, marketing and market research, welfare and community services, children's services and family support, correctional services, and mental health services.

You may find work as a substance abuse and addiction counsellor, workforce and performance manager, disability support worker, community corrections officer or child safety officer.