Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)
+ Award nomenclature
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)
BSocSc(Psych)(Hons)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) (1505PS) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Minimum admission requirements are:
- completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited undergraduate psychology course within the previous five years
- a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or better in the core psychology level 2 and 3 subjects
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the successful completion of PSY301 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
or - to have what is deemed to be the equivalent of the above three requirements from another institution
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) is designed to provide students with the opportunity for advanced study in psychology. This course provides an avenue to postgraduate training. It also satisfies the minimum academic requirements for provisional registration as a Psychologist.
Students must complete:
- two core coursework subjects (16 points)
- two elective subjects (16 Points)
- Dissertation (32 points)
PSY404 Psychological Assessment *
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology *
PSY421 Clinical Psychology Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points)*
PSY425 Cognitive Science
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics
* Core subject
Enrolment pattern
Subjects within the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) are offered either through the Bathurst campus or the Wagga Wagga campus. The suggested enrolment patterns below are for students who complete the course either through Bathurst or through Wagga Wagga. However, it is possible for students to alter this pattern by choosing to enrol in subjects at different campuses, some at Bathurst and some at Wagga Wagga. The consequence of this is that students may need to attend different campuses for residential schools.
Part Time Bathurst
Session 1 (Year 1)
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
Session 2 (Year 1)
and two from:
PSY421 Clinical Psychology Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY425 Cognitive Science
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics
Session 1 (Year 2)
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points) (commenced)
Session 2 (Year 2)
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points) (completed)
Part Time Wagga Wagga
Session 1 (Year 1)
Two from
PSY421 Clinical Psychology Treatment
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
Session 2 (Year 2)
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
Session 1 (Year 2)
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points) (commenced)
Session 2 (Year 2)
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32 points) (completed)
Full time enrolment is subject to approval by the course coordinator.
All subjects in this course require attendance at compulsory residential schools, which may be scheduled at either Bathurst or Wagga Wagga campus. More information is available from psychadmin@csu.edu.au.
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
PSY421 Clinical Psychology - Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology
PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation
PSY425 Cognitive Science
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
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
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.