Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
The Honours year consists of supervised research and coursework available to suitably qualified graduates of Griffith University and other recognized tertiary institutions.
This program enables students to advance the knowledge and experience acquired at the undergraduate level and prepares them to undertake research work for continued postgraduate studies in this and other universities. It also provides first-level training for those wishing to practice as psychologists in Australia.
Campus Information
Gold Coast
Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities
Mount Gravatt
Our social sciences and humanities hub
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
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
Unitemps Griffith is an employment agency based at the University, providing work opportunities for students and graduates. We cover paid placements on campus and in south-east Queensland businesses. Unitemps Griffith offers the flexibility of work assignments from casual to full-time roles and everything in between.
Unitemps Griffith provides a comprehensive staffing service to businesses like yours. University-owned and operated, our team is committed to helping employers find talented candidates who add value to their business. Our students are reliable, intelligent, hardworking and keen to make an impact.
At the Careers and Employment Service, we can provide tailored career development content within your curriculum to help boost student employability.
Discover more about our career development seminars, as well other career education tools and resources you can tap into. You can also explore the information and services we have for Griffith students and graduates.
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
Applicants must have successfully completed all the studies required for the award of a Bachelor's degree which includes a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council completed within the last ten years.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), students who have completed Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312) must meet the following criteria:
- Complete the three years of prescribed coursework in Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312) within the last ten years.
- Achieve a GPA of at least 5.0 for all second and third-year courses.
- Achieve a GPA of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third-year Psychology courses:
- 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
- 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
- 2007PSY Biological Psychology
- 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
- 3011PSY Lifespan Development (offered in 2017) OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology (offered from 2018)
- 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
- 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
- 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
- Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
Applicants should note that the above criteria represent the minimum requirements. Students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science should note that progression to Honours is competitive and will be determined by order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory resources.
Applicants from universities other than Griffith will be assessed using those courses completed by the applicant that most closely approximate those listed in criteria 2 and 3 above.
Applicants who fail to meet one or more of the above criteria will be deemed ineligible for entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
For More Infromation Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 058546J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
33500 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 50 AUD
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