Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is designed to provide students with an integrated, comprehensive, and complete education in the discipline of Psychology.

Students undertake advanced training in a range of methodological (research methods, psychometrics, statistics) and applied areas, and develop competence in conducting research.

All applied material is based on the scientist-practitioner model, and evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention are stressed.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) provides students with advanced education and training in the core Psychology graduate attributes, including but not limited to the following:

Advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge in some of the core research areas of the discipline;

Knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning the construction, implementation and interpretation of some of the most widely used cognitive and personality assessments;

knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning evidenced based approached to psychological intervention;

Explaining how the science and practice of psychology is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) prepares graduates for a career in Psychology.

On completion of this course, graduates may apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist providing they enrol in further postgraduate studies or undertake two years’ supervised training.

View the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - Program Structure and Sequencing

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) comprises seven (7) subjects, as follows:

Foundation subjects (4)

• Principles of Psychological Assessment (PSYC71-403)
• Multivariate Research Methods (PSYC71-409)
• Human Experimental Psychology (PSYC71-410)
• Professional Psychology (PSYC71-413)

Electives (1)

Students must choose one (1) of the following subjects:

• Clinical Psychology (PSYC71-404)
• Community and Health Psychology (PSYC71-405)
• Neuropsychology (PSYC71-408)
• Psychology at Work (PSYC71-411)
• Forensic Psychology (PSYC71-407)

Thesis (2)

• Honours Thesis 1: Research Seminar and Ethics (PSYC71-401)
• Honours Thesis 2 (PSYC72-421)

International students

To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.

Domestic students

Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.

Academic requirements

Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Psychological (Honours) include completion of an accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology in Australia, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 on the Bond University 4-point scale for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies. Where students have not achieved this level, or competition for places has excluded them, students may be offered a place in the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science program.

Please review the Board’s Policy for applicants for general registration who hold overseas qualifications http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Codes-and-Guidelines.aspx 

It is advisable to have your qualifications assessed in the way required by the Board prior to commencing your 4th year program (i.e. before applying for the program).

Important notes for students

Upon completion of 4th year training (at Bond the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science) many students apply for provisional registration as a psychologist. Provisional registration permits the professional practice of psychology and can be achieved either in combination with Pathway 1 (two years of supervised practice), or Pathway 2 (Postgraduate studies in Psychology). Students who intend to apply for provisional registration either through supervised practice or enrolment in Postgraduate studies (eg Master of Psychology (Clinical or Professional) at Bond University) should be aware of the registration requirements in the State or Territory in which they intend to practice. One of the Psychology Board of Australia’s registration requirements is that students who obtain their undergraduate qualifications outside of an ‘approved qualification’ in Australia must have them assessed as being equivalent to an accredited three year sequence of study in psychology in Australia. When assessing suitability for entry into 4th year programs, Bond University makes every effort to ensure that core topics covered in undergraduate degrees obtained outside of Australia are equivalent to those required in an accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology in Australia, however we do not guarantee the equivalence of these degrees. Students who obtained their three-year undergraduate qualifications outside of Australia should be aware that successful completion of the 4th year program might not be sufficient for registration as a psychologist and/or the membership requirements of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Equivalency assessments may be required by the Psychology Board of Australia.

For more information on equivalency assessments please visit www.psychology.org.au Information on Psychology Board of Australia registration requirements can be obtained from http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/.

If you obtained your three-year undergraduate qualifications outside of Australia and intend to apply for provisional registration, please visit http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/.

It is advisable to have your qualifications assessed in the way required by the Board prior to enrolling in your 4th year program (i.e. before applying for the program).

English language proficiency requirements

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide documented evidence that you have achieved an IELTS score = 7.0 (no subscore less than 6.5); TOEFL score 627 (TWE 5#); [CBT 263, Essay 5.0; iBT 108 min. all sections 26].

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.

Key dates

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.

This program is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as the equivalent of four years university training in psychology.