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The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours adds to the skills and knowledge acquired during your Bachelor degree, and moves you closer to a career as a registered psychologist.
With the guidance and support of our academics, you can focus on a research project of your own choosing and thus grow your understanding of research methodologies and data analysis.
Graduates are highly suitable for employment within various government departments, particularly those connected with health, social and disability services, youth service, corrective services, the armed services, research agencies and education. The private sector is also a big employer of psychologists in management, human resources and specialised consultancy services.
Completion of this fourth year of study following an undergraduate degree in psychological science is the minimal educational qualification for conditional registration as a psychologist in NSW.
For more information on the Honours year, please see the Honours Handbook and visit our page about studying this course in Coffs Harbour or at the Gold Coast.
The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours adds to the skills and knowledge acquired during your Bachelor degree, and moves you closer to a career as a registered psychologist.
With the guidance and support of our academics, you can focus on a research project of your own choosing and thus grow your understanding of research methodologies and data analysis.
Graduates are highly suitable for employment within various government departments, particularly those connected with health, social and disability services, youth service, corrective services, the armed services, research agencies and education. The private sector is also a big employer of psychologists in management, human resources and specialised consultancy services.
Completion of this fourth year of study following an undergraduate degree in psychological science is the minimal educational qualification for conditional registration as a psychologist in NSW.
For more information on the Honours year, please see the Honours Handbook and visit our page about studying this course in Coffs Harbour or at the Gold Coast.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Applicants for admission to candidature shall normally have satisfied the requirements prescribed in the Rule 5 of the University’s Rules Relating to Awards; and
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours allows students to focus on a research project of their choice with the support of specialist academics.
Domestic students
| Location | Session |
|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | 1 |
| Gold Coast | 1 |
International students
| Location | Session | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | 1 | $29,600 ($3,700 per unit) | 071465A |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
Applications are not available for 2020. Please select a different year above or see Course Options for courses currently offered.
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Investigate, critically analyse, synthesise, and interpret complex knowledge about human behaviour and mental processes Use reasoning and evidence to recognise, develop, defend, and criticise arguments and persuasive appeals |
Develop innovative and creative responses to challenges in research and professional practices of psychology, and to problems in everyday life and in society |
Demonstrate respect, integrity, responsibility, and adaptability in professional and research practice |
Demonstrate an understanding of principles and methods of inquiry applicable to the science and practice of psychology |
Demonstrate autonomy, reflection, and a high level of information literacy skills for lifelong learning in research and professional practice |
Communicate concisely and appropriately in an oral and written form in an academic and professional context |
Apply scholarly and professional practices that are informed by cultural awareness and cultural competence, global perspectives, inclusivity, and respect for the rights of all persons |
Graduates of this course are highly suitable for employment within various government departments, particularly those connected with health, social and disability services, youth service, corrective services, the armed services, research agencies and education. Private industry is also a large employer of psychologists in management, human resources and specialised consultancy services.
Completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science degree and the Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours meets the requirements for conditional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Both of these degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
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Rules concerning Bachelors Degrees with Honours (where Honours is taken as a separate year) can be found under Rule 5 in the University’s Rules Relating to Awards.
The Honours course comprises the equivalent of 8 units of study.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| BHS83001 - Psychology Seminars | Advanced | ||
| MAT83001 - Analysis of Multivariate Behavioural Data | Advanced | ||
| BHS83003 - Psychology Honours Thesis I | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| BHS83002 - Advanced Topics in Professional Psychology | Advanced | ||
| MAT83002 - Applied Research and Evaluation for the Psychological Scientist-Practitioner | Advanced | ||
| BHS83004 - Psychology Honours Thesis II | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| BHS83001 - Psychology Seminars | Advanced | ||
| MAT83001 - Analysis of Multivariate Behavioural Data | Advanced | ||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| BHS83002 - Advanced Topics in Professional Psychology | Advanced | ||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| BHS83003 - Psychology Honours Thesis I | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| BHS83004 - Psychology Honours Thesis II | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| MAT83002 - Applied Research and Evaluation for the Psychological Scientist-Practitioner | Advanced | ||
| Note 1: | Double-weighted unit |