Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Australian Catholic University (ACU)

This four years course is for high achieving students and incorporates both undergraduate and honours courses in psychology. The course has Levels 1 and 2 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation, which means it covers the first and second steps in becoming a psychologist. In the first three years you gain a comprehensive understanding of psychology and skills in research, communication and problem-solving. In your fourth year learn about topics that are relevant to psychological practice and undertake advanced research training.

Minimum Duration:

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Melbourne, Strathfield

Explore how the mind works, and why people behave the way they do. This course gives you the opportunity to complete a four-year sequence in psychology by including an embedded honours year. This meets APAC's requirements that enable you to apply for postgraduate courses in Psychology which may lead to registration as a psychologist

If you already hold a bachelor's degree, you may be interested in our 100 credit point online APAC-accredited Level 1 program, the Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

State Prerequisites

New South Wales

English (Standard) (Band 2) or EAL (Band 3)

Victoria

Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

English language requirements

Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).