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Bachelor of Psychology Honours

A Bachelor of Psychology Honours will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the principles and practice of psychology. This course is a step on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist.

Working closely with an academic, you’ll undertake an individual research project of your choice. You’ll also develop your research ability through coursework on psychological measurement and practice.

An Honours qualification of 2A (or suitable equivalent) is normally required for admission to postgraduate coursework and research degrees.

3 reasons to study Honours in Psychology at Murdoch

Critically evaluate contemporary research and learn about practical applications to explore why we are the way we are.
Conduct an independent research project in psychology, working directly with an academic mentor.
Develop knowledge and skills for employment and careers in fields which require a good understanding of human behaviour, such as the psychology profession, health, education, human resource management, and public policy.
What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Some of the things you’ll learn include:

Human behaviours, mental processes, and disorders.
Advanced knowledge and critical analysis of the general theoretical, ethical, and legal aspects of psychology.
Research design and practice.
Clear and coherent communication of psychological knowledge.
Fundamentals of psychological assessment and intervention.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Application Process

More information required

10 Days

Possible interview call from institution

10 Days

Provisional/unconditional offer

20 Days

Visa processing

30 Days

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

Graduates can join Murdoch and Guild program as well as industry competitions to get real-world experience through programs and opportunities. Some opportunities may be even paid or include prize money.
Offers 2 years of Murdoch graduate program which assists graduates to turn their Murodch degree into a rewarding career.
University conducts workshops and events to improve student's job search skills. It is run by Career Development Advisors. Students can also attend an expo, fair, or networking event to connect with employers.

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 admission into Murdoch you must be able to provide evidence of competency in the English language. This is usually achieved through one of the following:

A scaled score of 50% or more in ATAR English, English Literature or English as a Second Language (or interstate equivalent).
An Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score of 6.0 (with no band below 6.0) or equivalent scores for the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, TOEFL iBT or the Occupational English Test (OET).
Successful completion of a University enabling course (e.g. OnTrack, FlexiTrack).
A score of 140 or more in the Written English component of the STAT test
Successful completion of either a Diploma (AQF Level 5 or higher) OR two University-level units (AQF Level 7 or higher).

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia