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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast

Course outline

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 conduct formal personality assessments.

In this program you will learn from award-winning psychology staff who work in the field. You’ll undertake an advanced research project and gain high-level statistical and research skills. For more information, visit Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

Other requirements

Entry to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is based on a student’s GPA in the advanced level (200/300 coded) PSY courses. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
English
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.10

85.55

73.75

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.10

89.55

77.50

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

14

<5*

<5*

8

0

38

<5*

67

Percentage of all students

20.9%

<5*

<5*

11.9%

0.0%

56.7%

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Child protection services, correction services, non-government community organisations, private health system (hospitals and clinics), private practice.

Membership

Subject to accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, graduates are eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates are also eligible to apply for entry to psychology postgraduate training programs.

Course Code
013441
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$12571 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Humanities and social sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Location
Sunshine Coast
 
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