Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (HY8.94) in Ballarat Australia | Federation University Australia

Federation University Australia | Ballarat Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 27,820
(c. USD19,621.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This program strikes a balance between broad professional competencies, specialized practitioner skills, and research-focused abilities. The qualification involves in-depth, focused study in both applied psychology and psychological research. With its research-intensive approach, you'll design, execute, and document a supervised Research Project while completing key courses (Psychological Practice, Psychological Research, Integrating Theory and Application, and Psychological Assessment). Being an Honours program, it targets students aspiring to pursue both research and professional practice in psychology.

These represent just some of the career paths this program can help prepare you for.

Graduates will qualify to pursue roles that support the supervised pathway toward psychologist registration in Australia or to continue postgraduate psychology studies, such as a Masters degree, which can lead to professional registration.

The curriculum seeks to harmonize general and specialized knowledge areas while balancing practical application with academic research. This creates pathways for advanced specialization while equipping students for diverse roles in research, social services, or counseling positions.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Completion within the last 10 years of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited, three-year sequence in psychology and qualified for an APAC-accredited undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent, as determined by the Australian Psychological Society). A minimum grade point average of 5.0 (Credit) is required. GPA is calculated using ALL second and third year psychology courses only.

English language requirement
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, with no band less than 6.5, or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - 100 with minimums Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20,Writing 24, PTE - Overall 65 (no band less than 58)

Tuition AUD 27,820

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