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Overview

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Psychological Science by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond. You'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice principles introduced in your undergraduate degree. You'll study … For more content click the Read more button below. By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

Portfolio

Science, Health & Engineering (Pre 2022)

School

Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Course coordinator

Emi Kashima

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Emi Kashima

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Study level

Honours

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available only as an exit award

No

Study options

Domestic

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a field of study in psychology
2.
Identify and critically evaluate the principles underpinning evidence-based assessment of personality and intelligence, including administering and interpreting commonly used psychological assessment instruments with well-developed judgement
3.
Choose suitable methodologies to address psychological questions, and analyse and interpret data appropriately to draw conclusions
4.
Justify the roles and responsibilities of psychologists in terms of ethical and legal issues, and professional conduct
5.
Conduct research projects that include review of empirical literature, appropriate research design and methodology, suitable data collection and proper analysis and interpretation of findings
6.
Communicate professionally, both orally and in writing, with peers and the community

Career outcomes

More than simply consolidating the knowledge gained from your undergraduate degree, Honours develops your abilities in research and enhances other essential employability skills, giving you a career-ready edge in today's competitive job market.

Honours is also the best foundation for a postgraduate coursework degree, a higher degree by research or a career in academia. Complete the Honours program with distinction, and you could qualify for entry into the Masters by Research. If you're a high achiever, you could gain direct entry into a PhD.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia requires an APAC-accredited fourth year and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the professional body. Please contact the relevant professional body for details

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours may apply for membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details