Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Australian Catholic University
About
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 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.
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) electives include advanced topics in:
Applied Psychology Cognition Developmental Psychology Social Psychology 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.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | PSYC410 Honours thesis A | PSYC424 Research methods | PSYC429 Assessment in psychological practice:foundation skills and professional issues |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | PSYC421 Honours thesis B (Pre: PSYC410) | PSYC430 Psychological interventions: theory, foundational strategies and professional issues | Elective |
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 5.50 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.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Program Policy.
Institution
