The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is designed for graduates who wish to complete an accredited fourth year in psychology to become eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist within Australia. Eligibility for entry to this course requires successful completion of an accredited three year sequence in psychology within the past 10 years, which has included completion of level 1 foundational competencies (as specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)) and successful completion of an AQF Level 7 unit in advanced research methods and statistics.
In the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), you will successfully complete 48 units of credit to satisfy the requirements of the award. You will be introduced to applied and professional uses of psychology as well as professional ethics and an appreciation of the social and cultural contexts of psychological research and professional practice. You will also undertake advanced research training, and have the opportunity to conduct your own original piece of research that may lead to publication in a professional journal. Successful completion of this course will fulfil the level 2 pre-professional competencies as specified by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Psychologists are employed in a wide and diverse range of areas including clinical work, counselling, neuropsychology, child development, education, forensic, health, organisational and sports psychology, as well as in teaching and research. The majority of psychologists work in the private sector, although significant numbers are employed by government departments and agencies. By successfully completing the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), you will become eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. From there, you will be able to apply for admission onto further specialist units in order to train for work in a particular field of Psychology.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BPsychSc (Honours) |
AQF Level | Level 8: Bachelor Honours Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Nil
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Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Compulsory Residential School | There is a compulsory residential school for the unit PSYC14051 Research Project A within the first term of commencing the course. |
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Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 137 |
2023 | 125 |
2022 | 105 |
2021 | 96 |
2020 | 131 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | ||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | ||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | ||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | ||||
5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | ||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | ||||
10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | ||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students who intend to apply for registration with the Psychology Registration Board of Australia (PsyBA) must be aware that they will normally be required to commence this Honours level qualification in psychology within 10 years of completion of their accredited 3 year undergraduate sequence in Psychology. If an applicant is beyond the 10 year limit, but has published research and/or has relevant professional development qualifications, these may be considered as evidence of equivalence and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC14047 | Advanced Data Analysis | |
PSYC14053 | Pre-Professional Practice of Psychology | |
PSYC14051 | Psychology Research Project A |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC14054 | Communicating in Diverse Contexts | |
PSYC14055 | Innovations and Applications in Psychology | |
PSYC14052 | Psychology Research Project B |
Applications for the Term 1, 2025 intake open on 1st September 2024, and have an early closing date of 31st October 2024.
Applications for the Term 2, 2024 intake open on the 1st of February 2025, and have an early closing date of 31 March 2025.
Entry requirements
Successful applicants must take up their place for the year and term for which it is offered. If your application is successful and you are not able to take up the place offered, your place will not be held open and you will need to re-apply competitively for a place starting in any subsequent year or term.
When a mid-year intake is available, intakes at Term 1 and Term 2 are considered as separate and independent streams. Applicants who are offered a place commencing in Term 1 must follow the sequence of Term 1 followed by Term 2 study. Applicants who are offered a place commencing in Term 2 must follow the sequence of Term 2 followed by Term 3 study and there can be no switching between streams.
Study schedule
Students commencing the course can study either Full-time or Part-time. Students are unable to switch between Full-Time and Part-Time without prior approval from the Head of Course.
Credit transfer
Credit transfers are not granted for Level 4 units.
Computing Requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email and the Internet.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.
Vaccination Requirements:
You will be expected to hold vaccinations in relation to the COVID-19 immunisation should your CQUniversity Study require you to attend any setting / venue / event where there is a specific entry requirement for you hold these vaccinations, as per relevant State Government directives.
Residential School:
There will be one COMPULSORY in-person Residential School held as part of the Honours in Psychology.
For Term 1, the Residential School will be held at the North Rockhampton Campus, 554-700 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens, QLD,.
For Term 2, Residential School will be held at the CQUniversity Adelaide Campus, 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA.
** Final specific program schedule will be advised closer to the residential school.