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Bachelor of Psychology

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Diploma

Casuarina, Casuarina
Shape your career path. Our Diploma of Psychology is an excellent first step if you are considering a career in psychology, want to increase your current qualifications or simply have an interest in psychology.
Entry Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
    ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
    ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
86.70%

Bachelor

Perth
Psychology and marketing are a natural combination, reflecting the day-to-day challenges of the business world and the growing role of psychology in numerous aspects of commerce.
Duration
5 years full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
International Tuition Fees
$11,700 total
Graduate Satisfaction
85.00%
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,105 per year / $32,420 total
International Tuition Fees
$33,680 per year

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra
The Master of Professional Psychology is an alternative pathway to your career as a professional psychologist, without needing an Honours degree.
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
International Tuition Fees
$52,100 total

Masters (Coursework)

Rockhampton
The course is supported by two full-time clinical psychologists appointed at the level of Associate Professor and a number of both part time and casual appointments.
Entry Requirements
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a completed four-year, or three-year plus a fourth year, Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in Psychology that satisfies the APAC criteria for pre-professional competencies in psychology, and
  • Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist; or
  • Be a currently registered psychologist who can demonstrate current compliance with Registration Board Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

Entry is competitive with limited places available. To be considered for a place within this course, applicants must supply the following documentation:

  1. An official academic transcript;
  2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that includes employment, relevant experience, research experience and accomplishments;
  3. A one-page statement outlining expectations of the course, reasons for applying for entry and including qualities that make you a suitable applicant for clinical psychology training. Applicants who are applying on the basis of current registration and CPD should provide details of this. Please use Times New Roman, size 12 font, with double line spacing;
  4. Two references supplied via Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Australia (HODSPA) Psychology Reference Portal*

*References must be for the Master of Clinical Psychology course. References for other courses may not be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview (face-to-face or via teleconferencing).

All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in CQUniversity's English Language Proficiency Requirements Policy and Procedure.

Security Requirements

Students will be required to obtain registration as a provisional psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Additional security checks are included in this registration. Students may be asked to undergo additional checks (working with children and criminal history check) to satisfy the requirements of external placement sites.
Health Requirements

Vaccination requirements currently apply for provisional psychologists in Queensland, including the COVID-19 vaccination. Proof of your vaccination status, including a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or medical exemption certificate, must be submitted before practicum placement commencement.
Students must be able to attend practicum work three days per week (for full-time students) in addition to attending classes.
Assumed KnowledgeNone. Pre-professional competencies in psychology are an eligibility requirement.


Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Study Mode
In person

Doctorate (PhD)

Canberra
Combine professional training as a clinical psychologist with doctoral research The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology course is perfect for those looking to take their career to the highest levels and have both the passion and commitment to see it all the way through.
Duration
4.5 years full-time
Graduate Satisfaction
88.00%

Bachelor (Honours)

Gippsland - Churchill, Berwick, Ballarat - Mt Helen
This program achieves a balance between general professional, specific practitioner, and research related skills.
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person

Doctorate (PhD)

Bankstown, Penrith
The Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Clinical Psychology provides you with an opportunity to gain the highest level of research and practical training in clinical psychology. The two strands reflect and facilitate the scientific-practitioner model of practice.
Duration
4.5 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
85.20%

Masters (Coursework)

Joondalup
There is a strong demand for clinical psychology graduates in government and the not-for-profit and private sectors. This Masters course will prepare you for professional practice in clinical psychology, especially for the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.
Entry Requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have a 4th year qualification in an accredited course in psychology, with equivalents considered, to submit a CV, a covering letter and two references (submitted independently of the students application) to meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation requirements. Applicants with qualifications obtained overseas must provide evidence that their psychology qualification has been assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to an APAC-accredited Level 2 qualification in psychology.
    Short-listed candidates will participate in a selection interview, either face-to-face or via teleconference.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 7) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor Honours degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

    Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree from an approved country;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$37,950 per year / $75,900 total
International Tuition Fees
$40,600 per year / $81,200 total

Bachelor (Honours)

Gold Coast
The Honours year consists of supervised research and coursework available to suitably qualified graduates of Griffith University and other recognised tertiary institutions.
Entry Requirements

Within the last 10 years, applicants must have successfully completed all the studies required for the award of a Bachelor degree which includes a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Entry into the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program is competitive and will be determined by applicant's order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory resources. Where a student has repeated a course or courses that form part of any of the below criteria, all attempts of the course/s will be used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) that determines the criterion.

Applicants who fail to meet one or more of the below criteria will be deemed ineligible for entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Applicants who have completed International studies in Psychology must provide evidence that these studies meet equivalence of an APAC Level 1 three-year accredited degree. This evidence must be submitted at the time of application.

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312)

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the three years of prescribed coursework in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312). For graduating students, the three-year degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
  2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for all second and third year courses including ten prescribed Psychological Science core courses and 60 credit points of electives as required in Years 2 and 3 of the degree.
  3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychology courses:
    • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
    • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
    • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
    • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
    • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
    • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
    • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
    • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
  4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
  5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science as part of a double or vertical degree.

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Within the last ten years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the prescribed coursework in a Griffith University double degree or vertical degree that includes a Bachelor of Psychological Science. For graduating students, the double or vertical degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
  2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the ten core Psychological Science courses, as well as 60 credit points of prescribed courses from second year onwards in the completed double or vertical degree.
  3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
    • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
    • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
    • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
    • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
    • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
    • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
    • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
    • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
  4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
  5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.

Applicants from Educational Institutions other than Griffith University

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with a three-year Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited psychology degree. For graduating students, the degree must have been completed by the end of Trimester/Semester 2 in the year prior to commencing the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program (2004).
  2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the courses deemed to be equivalent to the 10 core psychological science courses and the six additional prescribed courses from Year 2 onwards as required within the completed degree.
  3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
    • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
    • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
    • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
    • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
    • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
    • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
    • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
    • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
  4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.

Applicants who have completed an Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year psychology bridging degree (for example, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Entry Bachelor degree) can apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program. Applicants should submit their academic transcript for both the three-year psychology bridging degree and their prior degree to ensure the Grade Point Average (GPA) in the criteria listed above for Honours entry can be calculated. Applicants only submitting academic transcripts for the three-year psychology bridging degree will be deemed ineligible as it will not be possible to calculate the Honours entry Grade Point Average (GPA) for the above criteria.

Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$29,500 per year / $29,500 total
International Tuition Fees
$29,500 per year / $29,500 total
Graduate Satisfaction
76.50%

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