Bachelor (Honours)
The Honours course in Psychology extends what you learned in the undergraduate degree about how and why people think, feel, and act the...
The Honours course in Psychology extends what you learned in the undergraduate degree about how and why people think, feel, and act the way they do.
The course will develop your understanding of the complexities of human behaviour, and the professional, ethical, and social contexts of the science and practice of psychology. As part of this course you will also conduct an independent research project that will be written as a thesis and may lead to publication.
This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
On graduation you will be eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which means you can then apply for entry into the Master of Clinical Psychology course.
Study a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at UC and you will:A range of career opportunities exists for Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) graduates, including:
Entry into the honours course requires completion of an APAC-accredited three-year undergraduate course in psychology, with a Distinction average in the psychology units.
UC Honours in Psychology Handbook 2024
Professional accreditationThe Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (https://apac.au/)
This course has closing dates to submit applications that vary from standard UC application submission dates. For a semester 1 start, applications are due by the 31st October; for a semester 2 start, applications are due by 30th June.
Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:
A) completion of a qualifying psychology degree which is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) or equivalent*. The qualifying degree can be either:
i) a three year undergraduate psychology course or
ii) a Graduate Diploma for candidates who previously completed an undergraduate degree in a different discipline
B) Credit average in the APAC-required second and third year psychology units or graduate diploma units.
Entry is competitive. Applications are ranked by performance (GPA) in the APAC-required second and third year psychology / graduate diploma units. Thus, a higher than minimum GPA is generally needed to be offered a place.
* Equivalency is as determined by the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
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Periods course is open for new admissions| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.