Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

107547J

Bachelor of Psychological Science

In the Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will develop an integrated understanding of human behavior including social-cultural perspectives, motivations, health and psychopathology as well as the fundamental premise of psychology as an empirically based science. Key study areas include: abnormal psychology introduction to forensic psychology counselling learning and motivation cognitive psychology the biological bases of behavior research methods social psychology The Bachelor of Psychological Science will also prepare you for the Honors program, as well as postgraduate professional coursework.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Casuarina

Full-time - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

N/A
60

CDU Online

Online/Off-campus - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

N/A
60

Subjects

  • HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
  • IAS142 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts
  • PSY101 Introduction to Research Skills
  • PSY116 Intercultural Sensitivity and Psychological Communication
  • PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A
  • PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B
  • HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction
  • PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
  • PSY219 Social Psychology
  • PSY228 Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behavior
  • PSY246 Cognition, Language and Perception
  • PSY248 Research Design and Analysis
  • PSY307 Theories of Individual Differences and Personality
  • PSY330 Learning and Memory
  • PSY337 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
  • PSY356 Motivation and Emotion
  • PSY363 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY365 Applied Community and Health Psychology
  • HSC119 Counselling Theory and Micro Skills
  • IAS101 Indigenous Australia
  • PSY144 Traumatology Assessment and Intervention
  • SWK101 Introduction to Human Services
  • SWK102 Communication Skills
  • AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies
  • HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (no longer offered)
  • HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology
  • SWK201 Human Service Organizations
  • SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work
  • AOD311 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • IAS355 Indigenous Knowledges and Wellbeing
  • PSY311 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • PSY390 Counselling
  • SPE351 Psychology and Sport

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 recognized tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. Defense members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course: Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal Current School Leaver Pathways: Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades School recommendation program * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.