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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)

BSocSc(Psych)(Hons)

The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity for advanced study in psychology and an avenue to postgraduate training. It may also lead to professional accreditation.

Enrolment through

Bathurst Campus

Study mode

On campus (available to international students)
Distance education

Normal course duration

Full-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)

Admission criteria

The Honours program is available to applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree, including a major in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Applicants must also have a GPA of 5.5 or better in APS major level 2 and 3 subjects and have completed PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, or its equivalent to be eligible to apply.

Graduation requirements*

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Course structure

The course consists of the following subjects:

Core subjects

PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology

Dissertation

PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points)

Restricted electives

PSY421 Clinical Psychology Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY425 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics

Enrolment pattern

Full time

Session 1

PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points)(commenced)

Session 2

PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (completed)
and two from:
PSY421 Clinical Psychology Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY425 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics

Part-time students will do the coursework subjects in their first year of enrolment and the research dissertation in the second year of enrolment.

Residential schools

Compulsory residential schools for all subjects are held on campus. Students will be notified of precise residential school dates once they have been accepted for the course.

Contact

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au