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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry)

  • Bachelor

If you wish to pursue a career as a psychologist, this course offers you a foundation in psychology by allowing you to undertake an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree online, on campus, or via a combination of both.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
WPSYG2
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

If you wish to pursue a career as a psychologist, this course offers you a foundation in psychology by allowing you to undertake an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree online, on campus, or via a combination of both. It provides you with an integrated understanding of human behaviour which includes the fundamental premise of psychology as an empirically based science.

Successfully completing the course and maintaining a minimum GPA of 5.5 or better (and a credit or better in PSY247/PSY248 and PSY347/PSY337) will prepare you to undertake further study by applying to enrol into an Honours degree. Please note that the Honours degree is subject to a quota, and a student's ability to enrol in the Honours degree is not guaranteed.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of:

  • a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification; and
  • Successful completion of first year CDU psychology units PSY140/PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A and PSY141/PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B; or equivalent units undertaken at another institution as part of an APAC accredited degree.
  • Applicants who have undertaken equivalent units other than CDU must attach their unit outlines to their application for assessment.
  • Students who have completed an APAC accredited degree are not eligible for entry.

Study locations

Casuarina

Casuarina

Online

What you will learn

You will be provided with knowledge from core areas of psychology such as human development, social-cultural perspectives, and research methods, whilst having the opportunity to explore areas of interest from a selection of units specifically designed for this course.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
86.7%
Overall satisfaction
82.2%
Skill scale
55.6%
Teaching scale
78.2%
Employed full-time
$70k
Average salary