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Federation University Australia

  • 38% international / 62% domestic

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This program achieves a balance between general professional, specific practitioner, and research related skills.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

This program achieves a balance between general professional, specific practitioner, and research related skills.

This qualification comprises extensive, specialist study in both professional psychology and psychological research. With a strong research emphasis, you will plan, implement and report on a Research Project under supervision, in addition to undertaking a number of core courses (Psychological practice, Psychological research, Integrating research and practice and Psychological assessment). As this is an Honours program, it is aimed at students who wish to engage in research and professional practice in the field of psychology.

Study locations

On-line Learning

Gippsland - Churchill

Berwick

Ballarat - Mt Helen

Online

Career pathways

  • Counsellor
  • Mental health case manager
  • Mental health clinician
  • Research assistant
  • Psychologist

The above are a few examples of the career opportunities that this program can contribute to.

On completion of this program you will be eligible to apply for positions that facilitate the supervision pathway to registration as a psychologist in Australia or for further postgraduate study in psychology such as a Masters program, that can lead to registration as a psychologist.

The program aims to maintain a balance between general and specialist fields, as well as between professional practice and research. Thus, it offers the opportunity for further specialist training, as well as developing skills for those who wish to assume various research, welfare or counselling positions.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Federation University Australia.
81.5%
Overall satisfaction
88.9%
Skill scale
66.7%
Teaching scale
74.3%
Employed full-time