Updating Results

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Help others with their mental wellbeing This program helps you understand why people think, feel and behave certain ways. Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychologies.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
AR405, 090558E
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$26,400 per year / $12,146 total
International Fees
$105,600 total
ATAR
80

About this course

Help others with their mental wellbeing

This program helps you understand why people think, feel and behave certain ways. Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychologies.

In the final year of study, you'll have the opportunity to learn about a specific area of interest when you undertake an advanced research project.

The training is scientifically and ethically based to teach you types of behaviour, examine personality and to do formal personality assessments.

In this program you will:

  • Learn from award-winning psychology staff who work in the field
  • Undertake an advanced research project
  • Gain high-level statistical and research skills

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you also need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may like to enrol in one of our English Language Programs.

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 80.00
Moreton Bay 80.00
Special selection criteria

Entry to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is based on a student's grade point average (GPA) meeting the minimum requirement of 5.5 in the developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) PSY courses.

Prerequisites

An exit assessment of Sound Achievement in four semesters of English at Year 12 (or equivalent)

Study locations

Sunshine Coast

Moreton Bay

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Child protection services
  • Correction services
  • Non-government community organisations
  • Private health system (hospitals and clinics)
  • Private practice
  • Public health system (in hospitals)
Accreditation

Our honours program is an APAC accredited four year program in psychology, giving you a highly recognised qualification, following which you can apply for further postgraduate study such as a PhD or our postgraduate coursework programs which lead to general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) * via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). A Class 2 (Division 1) Honours grade is required for eligibility to apply for these postgraduate coursework programs. * In order to practise as a psychologist in Australia you must legally be registered with PsyBA.