Bachelor (Honours)
The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours adds to the skills and knowledge acquired during the Bachelor degree, and moves students closer to a career as a registered psychologist.
Students learn pre-professional skills in psychology, such as interview and counselling skills, culturally responsive and ethical practice in psychology, basic assessment strategies in psychology and psychometric theory, and how to apply evidence-based psychology interventions across different settings.
With the guidance and support of our academics, students focus on a research project in psychology and thus grow their understanding of research methodologies and data analysis.
Psychology honours completed after a three-year accredited sequence of study in psychology is the minimum qualification required to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia. It is also required training to apply for postgraduate programs, including postgraduate research programs.
For more information on the Honours year, please see the Honours Handbook and visit our page about studying this course in Coffs Harbour or at the Gold Coast.
Graduates are highly suitable for employment within various government departments, particularly those connected with health, social and disability services, youth service, corrective services, the armed services, research agencies and education. Graduates might also find employment in the private sector in management, human resources and specialised consultancy services.