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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)

Continue towards registration as a psychologist or a PhD program.

You’ll gain a comprehensive introduction to ethical standards in professional practice and legislation that govern the practice of psychology in Australia.

In your final year, you can undertake a research project within the field of psychology on an issue that interests you.

The program is recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

In this program you will:

  • Learn how to undertake comprehensive personality assessments
  • Complete a research project of your choosing
  • Join our research student community
  • Understand legislation that governs psychology in Australia

Campus Information

USC Sunshine Coast

90 Sippy Downs Drive Sippy Downs Queensland 4556 Australia

USC Moreton Bay

1 Moreton Parade Petrie Queensland 4502 Australia

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: Dec
  • July Deadline: May

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
45 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

  • Psychology
  • Research

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

The entry requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) are:

  • completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited three-year undergraduate degree in psychology within the last 10 years or the first three years of an accredited four year course, and
  • a minimum Credit average in second and third year courses and a Credit in the majority of second and third year psychology courses.

There is a limit on the number of honours places available, and selection will be based on applicants’ order of merit on second and third year psychology courses.

INDIA

  • All India Senior School Certificate – awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with a minimum grade average of 60% or better in the best 4 academic subjects in final year and and overall First Division results; 
    or
  • Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum grade average of 60% or better in the best 4 academic subjects in final year and overall First Division results; 
    or
  • State board exams, other than Punjab State Education Board (PSEB) and Haryana State Education Board (HSEB), with a minimum grade average of 65% average across the 4 best academic subjects in the final year and overall First Division results; 
    or
  • Punjab State Education Board (PSEB) and Haryana State Education Board (HSEB) exams, with a minimum grade average of 70% average across the 4 best academic subjects in the final year and overall First Division results; and
  • All applicants must have at least 50% in the theory component (where applicable) of any subject.

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