Bachelor of Psychological Science
About this course
Understand success. Lead a progressive career in psychology.
You’re intrigued by the human mind, and how our immediate environment affects our thinking and actions. Our Bachelor of Psychological Science gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, with an understanding of the connection between an individual, society and culture.
This could be the first step on the path to training and registering as a psychologist in Australia or another career where understanding human behaviour is beneficial. You also have the option to complete a major stream in Criminology or Social Welfare.
This course is accredited without conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The course is conditionally accredited in Perth.
What you'll learn
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Explore with an applied focus:
- Evidence based approaches
- Professional Issues and Applications
- Research Methodology
- Biology, learning and cognition
- The individual, society and culture
- Learning and memory
- Life span development
- Social psychology
- Psychopathology
- Psychological measurement and assessment
- Intercultural diversity and Indigenous psychology
- Personality and individual differences (elective)
- Behavioural neuroscience (elective)
- Psychology of sex and intimate relationships (elective)
See the complete course guide here.
Course Structure
24 units
This course is made up of:
- 13 core psychology
- 11 elective units
- 6 electives must be non-psychology electives
- 5 electives can be psychology or non psychology electives
For more information see the full course guide
100 level units
PSYC1012 Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach 1
PSYC1022 Introduction to Psychology: The Individual, Society and Culture
PSYC1032 Introduction to Psychology: Biology, Learning and Cognition
200 level units
PSYC2012 Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach 2
PSYC2022 Perception and Cognition
PSYC2042 Life Span Development
300 level units
PSYC3012 Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach 3
PSYC3032 Psychological Measurement and Assessment
Psychology Elective units
200 level units
PSYC2062 Personality and Individual Differences
PSYC2072 The History and Philosophy of Psychology
300 level units
PSYC3062 Behavioural Neuroscience
PSYC3072 Psychology of Stress, Trauma and Resilience
PSYC3082 Contemporary Psychological Issues
PSYC3092 Psychology of Sex and Intimate Relationships
PSYC3312 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSYC3322 Organisational Psychology
Non-Psychology Elective units
Non-psychology electives may be chosen from a choice of non-psychology electives at equivalent level from the selected units listed subject to any required pre-requisites having been met.
100 Level units
MULT1015 Applications in Context
SWSP1003 Introduction to Human Services
MULT1025 Professions and Society
SWSP1043 Government, Public Policy and Civil Society
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
MULT1035 Sustainability in Helping Professionals
SWSP1053 Introduction to Contemporary Society
CRIM1004 Theoretical Criminology
COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1
200 Level units
(Pre-Requisite: CRIM1004)
BESC2101 Organisational Theory
SWSP2003 Critical Social Work Theories
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
CRIM2034 Issues in Criminal Justice
(Pre-Requisite: JALE1024)
COUN2211 Counselling and Neuroscience (Pre-Requisite COUN1251 Counselling Theory)
SWSP2033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Individuals, Children & Families)
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
COUN2221 Counselling Skills Training 2 (Pre-Requisite COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1)
SWSP3013 Influencing Policy and Practice
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
SOSC2004 Indigenous Peoples & Justice
(Pre-Requisite: SOSC1004)
COUN2281 Coaching Theory and Practice
SWSP3913 Ageing and Aged Services
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
COUN2311 Addictive Behaviours Counselling (Pre-Requisite - COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1)
COUN2321 Crisis Counselling (Pre-Requisite - COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1)
300 Level units
COUN3261 Group Work Counselling (Pre-Requisite - COUN2221 Counselling Skills Training 2)
SWSP3033 Social Work Theory and Practice (Group, Teamwork and Organisational Learning)
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
JALE3924 Mental Health and Criminal Justice
SWSP3043 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
CRIM3914 International Criminal Justice
SWSP3053 Social Work Theory and Practice (Community and Social Action)
(Pre-Requisite: SWSP1003)
Admission Criteria
Domestic student
Meet one of the following criteria:
- Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
- Be 21 years or above at the date of commencement; or
- Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
- Completion of a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
- Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
International student
Meet one of the following criteria:
- Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
- Be 18 years or above at the date of commencement; or
- Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
- Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
- Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit psychologycouncil.org.au
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