(Honours) in Psychology

If you've completed an APAC-accredited three-year Bachelor's degree in psychology, you could be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) program. This one-year program is designed for high-achieving students who want to deepen their knowledge of psychological assessment, evidence-based interventions, professional issues, and ethics.

With the guidance of experts, you'll conduct a research project from start to finish, which includes formulating research questions, collecting data, analysing data, and reporting findings. Upon graduation, you'll meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council pre-professional competencies, making you eligible for a postgraduate qualification and provisional registration in psychology.

Why study this degree?

• Students will deepen their knowledge of psychological assessment, evidence-based interventions, professional issues, and ethics as well as practice competencies such as interviewing, report writing, supervision and case preparation. Under expert supervision, students gain experience conducting a substantive research project, from the initial stages of formulating research questions and hypotheses to data collection, analysis and reporting findings.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Honours Program, graduates will be able to:
• Critically and systematically evaluate relevant theory, concepts, methodologies, and evidence to assess and provide solutions to complex problems in psychology with intellectual independence
• Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of research design and analysis strategies and techniques to effectively interpret research findings in psychology
• Analyse and interpret psychological information to select assessment tools appropriate to solving complex problems in psychological practice
• Explain how psychological interventions can be applied to safely foster the wellbeing of people across the lifespan and different cultural contexts
• Demonstrate advanced communication and interpersonal skills in situations appropriate to psychological practice and research
• Apply reflective practices and cultural responsiveness to critically evaluate different perspectives on theory, practice, and application
• Design and undertake an independent and sustained research project in psychology to generate new knowledge.