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Bachelor of Psychological Science

Australia

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What will I learn?

In today's fast-paced and challenging world, understanding human behaviour is a vital skill. The Bachelor of Psychological Science will help you understand human functioning in a broad range of professional settings.

You will graduate from the degree having completed a sequence in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a Level 1 Program. This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour and mental processes, and develop employable skills that are highly regarded by industry leaders.

The degree also helps you prepare for optional further postgraduate study which may lead to registration as a professional psychologist.

If you already hold a bachelor's degree, you may be interested in our 100 credit point online APAC-accredited Level 1 program, the Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

Careers

After completing the course our graduates have pursued careers in diverse areas such as child welfare and protection, community work, marketing and market research, health, education, human resources. Graduates who also go onto complete further studies in psychology have registered as practicing psychologist or have pursued careers in the area of psychological research.

Further study

High-achieving graduates from this program may be eligible to apply for a level 2 APAC accredited course in psychology (honours degree in psychological science or Graduate Diploma in Psychology). Upon completion of a level 2 program of study in psychology, students will be eligible to apply for entry into a PhD in psychology. Students aiming to become a registered psychologist can apply for entry into an APAC accredited Level 3/4 postgraduate program in psychology.

Learn more about postgraduate study options at ACU or see the course information below

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

CRICOS

078173A

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,080.00 (14,20,944) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Strathfield Campus

25A Barker Road,

STRATHFIELD,

New South Wales,

2135, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,080.00 (14,20,944) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

115 Victoria Parade,

FITZROY,

Victoria,

3065, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants require the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate. Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Recognised international high school qualification

Adjustment factors

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.

Inherent requirement

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 7.0 minimum overall score (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 65
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 94 (Writing - 27, Reading - 24, Speaking - 23, Listening - 24)
  • ACU English Language Test - A
  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 185

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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