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Charles Sturt University

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Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Studies

  • Certificate

Gain foundational knowledge in psychology and start your path to becoming a registered psychologist with this part-time online or on-campus course.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,688 per year

About this course

Overview

Gain fascinating insights into human nature relevant to every community, career and workplace. Start your career or upskill in your current role with the Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Studies from Charles Sturt University.

This course has been designed to be studied part-time online or on-campus.

Kickstart your path to becoming a registered psychologist with our Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Studies. Gain foundational knowledge and guaranteed credit into the APAC-accredited Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology); once successfully completed, you'll be well positioned to apply for further study and continue your progression to professional registration.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants must be aged 18 or above at the time of commencement of study and have:

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) OR
  • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent OR
  • A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent OR
  • Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence within the same industry as the course profile as evidenced by a detailed resume OR
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

The course provides a pathway into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), which is then a pathway to the Bachelor of Psychology. In this undergraduate certificate you'll study four subjects from the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and when you transition into that bachelor's, you'll receive credit for the subjects you've already completed in your certificate.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects32 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsPSY101Foundations of Psychology 18 credit ptsPSY102Foundations of Psychology 28 credit ptsPSY114First Nations Australians and Psychology: An Introduction8 credit ptsPSY115An Introduction to Research, Ethics and Reasoning8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Charles Sturt University.
89.2%
Overall satisfaction
86.5%
Skill scale
70.3%
Teaching scale
73.1%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary