Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology BPsych
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) BPsych(Hons)
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
Admission into the Honours stream requires a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 calculated across Level 2 and 3 core psychology subjects (11), and a minimum GPA of 5.0 for the Level 3 core psychology subjects (6).
A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 75 (including adjustment factors)
OR
Have completed at least 8 subjects or more of a Bachelor (or higher) level qualification with a GPA of 5.0.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirement for the Bachelor of Psychology may be eligible for entry into Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology). This course is identical to the first three years (equivalent full-time) of the Bachelor of Psychology. There is an established course transfer pathway between the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and the Bachelor of Psychology in the third year.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
The Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is a four year degree. Progression into fourth year (an Honours strand) is dependent upon a high level of academic performance. Students who do not meet the criteria for progression into fourth year will transfer to and graduate from the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) which is a three year degree. A pass strand is phasing out and it is only available for students who commenced the program prior to 2021. Students who do not meet the criteria for progression into fourth year will transfer to and graduate from the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) which is a three year degree.
The pass strand comprises:
The Honours strand comprises:
Core
Level 1 to 3 Subjects
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY208 Biopsychology
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
Core
Sociology Subject
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Minor
Students must take a minor of six subjects, at least one of which must be at Level 3, in one of the discipline areas listed below.
All minor sequences are available by online education and some are also available internally at some campuses.
Note: Students who choose Sociology as a minor complete five sociology subjects (one of which must be a Level 3 subject) in addition to the core sociology subject (SOC101); they will need to choose three electives.
Details of the subjects included in each of these minors may be obtained from ask@csu.edu.au. On-campus students may have to complete some or all subjects in their chosen minor via online delivery. Students may take any six subjects from one of the areas listed provided they meet the prerequisites/assumed knowledge requirements and include at least one Level 3 subject. A minor in another discipline may be taken with the approval of the Course Director: email ask@csu.edu.au.
Electives
The two electives (three if the minor is in Sociology) can be chosen from any of the discipline areas listed above or from the following psychology electives:
PSY211 Psychology of Crime
PSY214 Health Psychology
PSY218 Psychology of Addiction
PSY219 Psychology International Experience
PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
PSY316 Psychology of Stress and Trauma
PSY320 Balgargal: Indigenous Cultural Immersion Experience
Pass Strand [This progression is only available for transferring students who commenced the Bachelor of Social Science (Psych) program before 2021]
Progression into the pass strand requires a Grade Point Average (GPA) of between 5.0 and 5.49 calculated across Level 2 and 3 core psychology subjects (11), and a minimum GPA of 5.0 for the Level 3 core psychology subjects (6). Students who satisfy these criteria will complete:
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
PSY474 Interview and Counselling
PSY472 Psychology Research Thesis 1
PSY473 Psychology Research Thesis 2
Honours Strand
Progression into the honours strand requires a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 calculated across Level 2 and 3 core psychology subjects (11), and a minimum GPA of 5.0 for the Level 3 core psychology subjects (6). Students who satisfy these requirements, and whose application to transfer into the Honours strand is successful, will complete:
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
PSY474 Interview and Counselling
PSY470 Psychology Honours Dissertation 1
PSY471 Psychology Honours Dissertation 2
Key Subjects
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
The following enrolment patterns illustrate how the course is usually completed at a full-time rate over four years for on-campus students, and at a part-time rate over eight years for students studying online. On-campus students may take advantage of the accelerated enrolment patterns set out for the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) course, in order to complete the first three years of this course over two calendar years. Students who choose this option will need to ensure that they satisfy the Bachelor of Psychology course requirements. They will not be able to base any claim of special consideration on their chosen study pattern e.g., as it may relate to academic performance and progression to fourth year or transfer to Honours.
On campus
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction #
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 2
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 3
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY304 Psychopathology
PSY305 Psychology of Personality[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
PSY307 Cognition
PSY308 Psychology of Learning
[ ] Minor or Elective
# indicates subject is offered in the online education mode only
Year 4
All Level 4 psychology subjects are offered in online education mode.
Pass Stream [This progression is only available for transferring students who commenced the Bachelor of Social Science (Psych) program before 2021]
Session 1
PSY472 Psychology Research Thesis 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
Session 2
PSY473 Psychology Research Thesis 2
PSY474 Counselling Skills
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
Honours Stream
Session 1
PSY470 Psychology Honours Dissertation 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
Session 2
PSY471 Psychology Honours Dissertation 2
PSY474 Counselling Skills
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
Online
Year 1
Session 1
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
Session 2
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY115 An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning
Year 2
Session 1
PSY202 Developmental Psychology
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY114 Indigenous Australians and Psychology: An Introduction
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 3
Session 1
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
Session 2
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Year 4
Session 1
[ ] Minor or Elective
[ ] Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY208 Biopsychology
Years 5-6
Students must complete:
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (Session 1)
PSY304 Psychopathology (Session 2)
PSY305 Psychology of Personality (Session 1)
PSY307 Cognition (Session 2)
PSY308 Psychology of Learning (Session 1)
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods (Session 2)
Year 5
Session 1
PSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Session 2
PSY309 Qualitative Research Methods
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Year 6
Session 1
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Session 2
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
[ ] Core Level 3 PSY subject or Minor or Elective
Years 7-8
All Level 4 psychology subjects are offered in online mode.
Pass Stream
Year 7
Session 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
Session 2
PSY474 Counselling Skills
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
Year 8
Session 1
PSY472 Psychology Research Thesis 1
Session 2
PSY473 Psychology Research Thesis 2
Honours Stream
Year 7
Session 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
Session 2
PSY474 Counselling Skills
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
Year 8
Session 1
PSY470 Psychology Honours Dissertation 1
Session 2
PSY471 Psychology Honours Dissertation 2
The accrediting body for all psychology courses is the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). The peak professional body is the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.