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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This course provides advanced, research-based studies in psychology for students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Psychology, or an equivalent accredited three-year degree in Psychology.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
T75
Domestic Fees
$8,950 per year / $8,950 total
International Fees
$40,600 per year / $40,600 total

About this course

This course provides advanced, research-based studies in psychology for students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Psychology, or an equivalent accredited three-year degree in Psychology.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have an APAC-accredited 3-year Bachelor degree with a major in Psychology, with a Weighted Course Average (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher. Applicants with qualifications obtained overseas must provide evidence that their psychology qualification has been assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to an APAC-accredited Level 1 qualification in psychology.
    Applicants must have at least a Credit average in second and third year units, as well as a Credit average in the majority of Psychology units. Performance in second and third year Psychology units may also be taken into consideration if numerous high-quality applications are received. Students should also have demonstrated aptitude for and commitment to research. As this course has a quota, the actual WAM required to be accepted will vary from year to year and is likely to be significantly higher than the minimum of 70.

    All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

What you will learn

  1. Apply advanced knowledge of psychological theories and concepts, and knowledge of basic psychological strategies, to a range of practical situations.
  2. Analyse and synthesise literature and apply research skills to design and execute a project to investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
  3. Communicate psychological knowledge and values effectively in oral and written formats in a variety of academic contexts.
  4. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and ethical awareness in scholarly practice within psychology.
  5. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
  1. Apply advanced knowledge of psychological theories and concepts, and knowledge of basic psychological strategies, to a range of practical situations.
  2. Analyse and synthesise literature and apply research skills to design and execute a project to investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
  3. Communicate psychological knowledge and values effectively in oral and written formats in a variety of academic contexts.
  4. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and ethical awareness in scholarly practice within psychology.
  5. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Psychologist

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