Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours)
Psychology is a discipline that involves both scientific research and applied professional practice. Psychologists seek to understand how the mind works – they focus on the complexities of human behaviour and provide strategies that can help people lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.
The prestigious Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) is intended for high-achieving students aiming for a career in a specialist field such as clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, organisational psychology or professional psychology. You’ll study advanced topics in psychology and professional practice, receive further training in the analysis of data and research methodologies, and conduct a substantive piece of research. Through these studies, you’ll advance your scientific understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour, including cognition, emotion, learning, motivation, perception and personality.
Note: This degree is not currently accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). An application for accreditation with APAC is currently being assessed, with an outcome anticipated in December 2023.
Campus Information
North Ryde
Sydney New South Wales 2109 Australia
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Studying hard and getting great marks doesn’t guarantee you a job. Most employers expect applicants to be skilled and experienced in the workplace. Working while you study is an excellent way to build your employability skills and gain life experience.
Why does it?
Employers appreciate any full-time, casual, or part-time experience like working in hospitality or retail, on a reception desk, or even in construction. They value this kind of experience because it shows that you can be responsible and professional. Working while you study builds professional skills that are essential for professional roles:
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Working independently
- Showing initiative
- Communication (verbal and written)
Working on and off-campus
CareerHub is Macquarie’s jobs portal, connecting you with external organizations that offer part-time, casual, full-time employment opportunities as well as internships, cadetships, and volunteer experience.
Finding an on-campus job is often ideal as it centralizes both study and work, but opportunities on-campus are limited. Opportunities can be found here:
- Campus Life manages the university's Sport and Aquatic Centre, Food and Shopping, Children's Services, Event Planning, and more.
- For other administrative, professional, and academic-related opportunities within departments and faculties, visit the university's employment page.
Here is a list of some of our favorite job search websites for opportunities across multiple industries.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR BANGLADESH
- Bangladeshi Senior Secondary School
Minimum requirement - 4.5-4.7
FOR INDIA
- Indian AISSC
- Indian HSSC
- Indian ISC
Minimum requirement - 70-74
FOR NEPAL
- Nepalese HSEC (from 2018)
Minimum requirement - 3.6
FOR SRI LANKA
- Sri Lankan GCE A-Levels, Minimum requirement - 4
- Sri Lankan GCE O-Levels - Not accepted for Bachelor entry
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
42200 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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