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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 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course will provide you with foundational knowledge in Psychology. The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) can be completed online and/or on campus.

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 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course will provide you with foundational knowledge in Psychology. The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) can be completed online and/or on campus. It is designed to provide you with an integrated understanding of human behaviour and to orient you to the scientist-practitioner model upon which psychological science is based.

After completing this course, you may be eligible to apply for entry into the 1-year Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours (VPSSH2) course. For the latest information on this course, including eligibility criteria for entry, see the course webpage .




Entry requirements

Successful completion of:

  • a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification; and
  • successful completion of the following first year CDU psychology units (or equivalent units undertaken at another institution as part of an APAC accredited degree):
    • PSY140/PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A
    • PSY141/PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B
    • PSY101 Introduction to Research Skills

Applicants who have undertaken equivalent units at another institution as part of an APAC-accredited degree must include information about these units (e.g., unit outlines) with their application in order for these to be assessed for equivalence.

Applicants who have completed an APAC-accredited psychology degree at least three or more years ago are eligible to apply. Please note that no credit will be granted for any units completed within the APAC-accredited psychology degree.

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.

Career pathways

Career opportunities This course will equip you with skills and knowledge in a range of psychology areas (e.g. abnormal psychology, personality, developmental).

These skills could lead to career opportunities in:

  • human resources
  • preventative health education and training
  • community services
  • advertising and marketing, and
  • sport and rehabilitation

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