Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)

Psychology is a fascinating field of study concerned with minds and mental health.Psychology students develop important skills that enable them to understand their own and others’ behaviour, help people, solve social problems, and critically analyse information.

The Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) is a rigorous degree that will require students to maintain a GPA of 6 to progress through the degree. The degree includes the standard accredited psychology pathway. In addition, the first year of the degree extends the interface between psychology and technology, particularly how it applies to research and practice. Consideration is given to cyber-psychology, human ethics, social media and online safety, gambling and, how web-based tools improve health outcomes. This year also allows students to expand their horizon by undertaking broadening electives outside of psychology.Second year has an extension into international psychology and takes the focus to a global context. A broader perspective of psychology will delve into world consciousness and cultural intelligence; along with the influence personality and intelligence has on cultural behaviours. During this year students will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other university students providing a perspective of psychology in different cultural settings.Students will develop their research and career-readiness skills in the third year. This year will prepare students for leadership, research, policy or practice, whilst laying the foundation for honours in fourth year. Students will be exposed to business analytics, developments in big data, along with project and communication management skills.Honours in fourth year, allows students to undertake independent research which is tailored to their area of interest. There are a range of pathways to becoming a registered psychologist, including completing a 2-year Masters program.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Example Study Plan

Level I S1 PSYCHOL 1000 Psychology IA PSYCHOL 1004Research Methods in Psychology Open Elective Level 1 Broadening Elective S2 PSYCHOL 1001Psychology IB PSYCHOL 1XXXTechnology in Psychological Research and Practice Open Elective Level 1 Broadening Elective Level II S1 PSYCHOL 2004Doing Research in Psychology PSYCHOL 2006Foundations of Perception & Cognition PSYCHOL 2XXXInternational Psychology Broadening Elective S2 PSYCHOL 2007Psychology in Society PSYCHOL 2005Foundations of Health & Lifespan Open Elective Level 2 Open Elective Level 2 Level III S1 PSYCHOL 3XXXAdvanced Career and Research Skills in Psychology: Part 1 PSYCHOL 3022 Individual Differences, Personality & Assess PSYCHOL 3027 Psychology, Science & Society PSYCHOL 3026 Learning & Behaviour S2 PSYCHOL 3XXXAdvanced Career and Research Skills in Psychology: Part 2 PSYCHOL 3020Doing Research in Psych: Advanced PSYCHOL 3021 Health & Lifespan Developmental Psych PSYCHOL 3023 Perception & Cognition Honours:Level IV S1 PSYCHOL 4200 Honours Thesis in Psychology Pt 1 (6 units) PSYCHOL 4201 Research Methods and Statistics One of:PSYCHOL 4206 Indigenous Psychological HealthPSYCHOL 4209 Mind, Brain & Behaviour S2 PSYCHOL 4200 Honours Thesis in Psychology Pt 2 (6 units) PSYCHOL 4202 Current Issues in Psychology One of:PSYCHOL 4204 Advanced Psychology in SocietyPSYCHOL 4208 Organisational Psychology

Assessment

Assessment in this degree will be related to the real-world and will be a combination of reflective exercises, case studies, problem solving tasks, tutorial participation and written examinations. Both face-to-face and online methodologies will be used.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

• human resource management
• government and policy
• public and private sector management
• evaluation and applied research
• private sector administration and management
• not-for-profit and aid services
• mental health services
• youth work
• family and social services
• juvenile justice and corrective services
• relationship counselling

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Professional Accreditation

Potential careers

Community Services Officer, Counsellor, Health Promotion Professional, Welfare Officer, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Mental Health Worker