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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
061159E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

Highlights
  • APAC accredited fourth year program of study in psychology.
  • Opportunities to complete advanced study in psychology and an independent research project.
  • Graduates have highly developed skills in statistics, research, the application of psychological theory, understanding of the principles of basic psychological assessment and interventions, and demonstrated counselling skills.
  • Completion of the research component involves undertaking independent research and producing an individual thesis under the guidance of active researcher.
  • Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Highlights
  • APAC accredited fourth year program of study in psychology.
  • Opportunities to complete advanced study in psychology and an independent research project.
  • Graduates have highly developed skills in statistics, research, the application of psychological theory, understanding of the principles of basic psychological assessment and interventions, and demonstrated counselling skills.
  • Completion of the research component involves undertaking independent research and producing an individual thesis under the guidance of active researcher.
  • Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have:

  • A completed bachelor degree in psychology completed within the past ten years (2014 or later) and by no later than semester 2 2023 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to equivalent to an APAC-approved 3-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

Additional entry requirements

You must have:

  • A grade of at least 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) for each of the APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units listed below.
  • A grade point average of at least 5.30 (on QUT's 7-point scale) across all attempts of the listed APAC accredited second- and third-year psychology units listed below.
  • Successful completed an APAC-accredited advanced statistical analysis unit at third-year level.

The required APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units at QUT are:

  • PYB202 Social and organisational psychology
  • PYB203 Developmental psychology
  • PYB204 Cognition and perception
  • PYB210 Research design and data analysis
  • PYB304 Physiological psychology
  • PYB306 Psychopathology
  • PYB309 Individual differences and assessment
  • PYB350 Advanced statistical analysis.

Similar APAC-accredited subjects are required for studies completed at another institution.

Selection process

Entry to this course is competitive as places are limited. All applications will be considered in two groups of:

  • QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) single and double degree graduates; and
  • All other applicants.

Eligible applicants are selected in order of merit based on their APAC accredited second and third year psychology units GPA.

Application dates
  • 1 July: applications open
  • 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.
  • Mid-December: Application outcomes released.
Applicants expecting to complete their studies by December

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

Entry requirements

You must have:

  • A completed bachelor degree in psychology completed within the past ten years (2014 or later) and by no later than semester 2 2023 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to equivalent to an APAC-approved 3-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

The degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

Additional entry requirements

You must have:

  • A grade of at least 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale) for each of the APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units listed below.
  • A grade point average of at least 5.30 (on QUT's 7-point scale) across all attempts of the listed APAC accredited second- and third-year psychology units listed below.
  • Successful completed an APAC-accredited advanced statistical analysis unit at third-year level.

The required APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units at QUT are:

  • PYB202 Social and organisational psychology
  • PYB203 Developmental psychology
  • PYB204 Cognition and perception
  • PYB210 Research design and data analysis
  • PYB304 Physiological psychology
  • PYB306 Psychopathology
  • PYB309 Individual differences and assessment
  • PYB350 Advanced statistical analysis.

Similar APAC-accredited subjects are required for studies completed at another institution.

Selection process

Entry to this course is competitive as places are limited. All applications will be considered in two groups of:

  • QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) single and double degree graduates; and
  • All other applicants.

Eligible applicants are selected in order of merit based on their APAC accredited second and third year psychology units GPA.

Application dates
  • 1 July: applications open
  • 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.
  • Mid-December: Application outcomes released.
Applicants expecting to complete their studies by December

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

The honours program builds on an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited undergraduate psychology degree and provides an opportunity for advanced study and research.

Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of the fourth-year psychology course have skills that can be applied to a variety of professional areas and may choose career paths in government health services with private psychology practices or alternatively in a range of other disciplines including business justice and administration.

To pursue a career as a registered psychologist you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Currently this involves a fourth year of study in psychology plus two years of supervised work experience* or two years of further study.

Professional recognition

The honours program provides an APAC-accredited fourth year of training. Graduates of this course are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Further study of either two years of supervised work experience or the completion of an appropriate higher degree (e.g. Master of Clinical Psychology or Master of Psychology - Educational and Developmental) will allow graduates to be fully accredited and able to obtain registration from the Psychology Board of Australia.

Possible careers
  • Administrator
  • Aged services worker
  • Aid work manager
  • Change manager
  • Community worker
  • Counsellor
  • Critical incident or disaster response manager
  • Disability services worker
  • Family services officer
  • Government officer
  • Guidance officer
  • Health information manager
  • Health services manager
  • Higher education worker
  • Human resource developer
  • Human resource manager
  • Human services practitioner
  • Information officer
  • Manager
  • Program evaluator
  • Psychologist
  • Public health officer
  • Public servant
  • School counsellor
  • Social scientist
  • Youth worker

Course structure

The honours program comprises eight units which can be completed in full-time or part-time study mode.

Core units include PYH401 Advanced Research Methods PYH402 Counselling Psychology and PYH407 Research and Professional Development Seminar. Core units require 3 contact hours per week and electives are offered in intensive formats.

This course also includes a research component which entails an individual thesis. PYH400-1 to 4 Thesis is undertaken in modules throughout the program. Initially students complete a research plan which sets out the rational and methodology of the project. This is followed by data collection analysis and writing-up the research thesis. Contact hours for the research component are as required by the project and supervisor.

The honours program comprises eight units which can be completed in full-time or part-time study mode.

Core units include PYH401 Advanced Research Methods PYH402 Counselling Psychology and PYH407 Research and Professional Development Seminar.Core units require 3 contact hours per week and electives are offered in intensive formats.

This course also includes a research component which entails an individual thesis. PYH400-1to4 Thesis is undertaken in modules throughout the program. Initially students complete a research plan which sets out the rational and methodology of the project. This is followed by data collection analysis and writing-up the research thesis. Contact hours for the research component are as required by the project and supervisor.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
80.7%
Overall satisfaction
83.9%
Skill scale
71%
Teaching scale
90.9%
Employed full-time