Enroll in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program to qualify for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia.

Tailored for graduates seeking to fulfill the requirements for provisional psychologist registration in Australia, the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) provides a pathway to achieve this goal. Admission to the program necessitates the completion of an accredited three-year psychology course within the last decade, inclusive of foundational competencies outlined by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), along with successful fulfillment of advanced research methods and statistics in the third year.

Throughout the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), you will complete 48 units of credit, meeting the stipulated criteria for the degree. The curriculum covers applied and professional applications of psychology, ethical considerations, and an understanding of the sociocultural aspects relevant to psychological research and professional conduct. Moreover, you will engage in advanced research training, culminating in the opportunity to undertake original research, potentially leading to publication in a professional journal. Graduating from this program satisfies the pre-professional competencies and standards outlined by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for Psychology Honours degrees.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
Completion of six core units is mandatory. Intakes in Term 1 and Term 2 are treated as distinct streams, necessitating students to adhere to the corresponding study sequence based on their term of enrollment.

UNIT DETAILS:
To access information regarding the units available within this program, please consult the Handbook and navigate to the "Course Structure" tab.

CREDIT TRANSFER DETAILS:
If you have previously undertaken relevant coursework pertaining to your enrolled program, you might qualify for credit transfer.

Upon successfully finishing the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), you become eligible to seek provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. This accreditation empowers you to pursue employment opportunities across a broad and varied spectrum of fields, encompassing:

- Child safety services
- Clinical practice
- Counseling
- Neuropsychology
- Child development
- Education
- Forensic psychology
- Healthcare
- Organizational and sports psychology
- School counseling
- Teaching and research

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent)

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.