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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (BPSH) - BPsych (Hons)

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Ipswich campus: 936802

CRICOS code (International applicants): 062647C

 On-campus#
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:Ipswich 
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:4 years full-time, 8 years part-time maximum  
Footnotes
#Semester 3 intake students will only be able to study two courses via distance education.

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Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is fully accredited by the as a four-year sequence of study. Graduates are eligible to apply for probationary registration as a Psychologist with the . Those who complete the four-year Honours program are also eligible to go on to complete further studies at the Masters level with the aim of gaining specialist registration (e.g., clinical psychologist).

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Program aims

The program aims to produce graduates who possess the qualities outlined in the USQ Graduate Attributes, who have developed a strong knowledge base in the discipline, who are proficient researchers, who possess the professional competencies expected of graduates by the Psychologist Board of Australia and the , and who are able to actively contribute to the welfare of the community at large.

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Program objectives

Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:

  • demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary Psychology

  • demonstrate high levels of proficiency in research and specific methodology including research planning and implementation, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of research results, and the presentation and communication of research findings

  • demonstrate awareness of a wide range of research methods and the ethical and social responsibilities of a practising researcher

  • enhance the psychological wellbeing of clients by applying the professional skills in assessment, counselling, evaluation and intervention with a high degree of proficiency

  • interact ethically with their clients.


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Admission requirements

Domestic applicants who have obtained an exit level of sound achievement after four semesters in English in their Senior High School studies and who have demonstrated high levels of achievement will be considered for a place in the program. Please consult the QTAC handbook for alternative means of meeting these requirements.

International students will need to satisfy standard entry requirements into USQ bachelor degrees. In addition their secondary or tertiary academic history must be such that they are likely to be able to achieve and maintain high levels of performance in the program.

Admission into the 4th year of the program is contingent upon students having completed the first 3 years of the BPSH program as well as maintaining an average GPA of 5.0 in their psychology courses across levels 1 to 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, you may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Program entails four years of full-time study, during which time the student will complete 32 units, comprising compulsory psychology, and statistics courses.

Requirements to Complete the Program

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) a candidate must complete or be exempted from courses with a total value of at least 32 units within eight years of first admission to the program.

Standard enrolment pattern - Semester 1 start
A part-time enrolment pattern is available. Students wanting to study part-time should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for this enrolment pattern.

Year 1: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
  or
  OR
  or
     
Year 2: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
    or Psychology Elective
     
     
     
Year 3: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
     
     
  Psychology Elective  
     
Year 4: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
     
     
     
     

Footnotes
*Option to load spread into S3 or a different year is available. Otherwise courses are recommended to be undertaken within the year and semester indicated.

Standard enrolment pattern - Semester 2 start
A part-time enrolment pattern is available. Students wanting to study part-time should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for this enrolment pattern.

  Pre-Year 1: Semester 2   Semester 3 
    or
  or
  or
Year 1: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
   
     
     
     
Year 2: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
  Psychology Elective or Psychology Elective
     
     
     
Year 3: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
     
     
     
     
Year 4: Semester 1  Semester 2   Semester 3 
     
     
     
     

Footnotes
*Option to load spread into S3 or a different year is available. Otherwise courses are recommended to be undertaken within the year and semester indicated.

All courses coded PSY1*** and PSY2*** should be completed before commencing PSY3*** courses, with the exception of PSY2050 and PSY3111.

Prerequisite list

Course  Prerequisite 
   
  Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BPSB. Students enrolled in other degrees may be permitted to enrol in this course with the examiner's approval.  
  Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BPSB. Students enrolled in other degrees may be permitted to enrol in this course with the examiner's approval.  
  Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH  
   
   
   
  Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH  
   
   
  and  
  Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH  
   
  and ( or ) 
   
  and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH  
   
   
  and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH 
   
   
   
  and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH 

Psychology Elective Courses

Course  Prerequisite  Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied 
    Yr 3  S1 
  Yr 3  S2 
    Yr 3  S2 
    Yr 3  S3 
  and   Yr 3  S3 
    Yr 3  S3 
    Yr 3  S3 

Footnotes
*PSY3110 is only offered externally in Semester 2

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 8 years to complete this program.

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IT requirements

Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.

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Exit points

Those students who fail to maintain an average GPA of 5.0 in their psychology courses across levels 1 to 3 will not be permitted to enrol in the fourth year of the program and will be exited from the degree. Those students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology.

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Honours

The level of honours awarded will be determined based on the USQ procedure. Please refer to the .

Recommended enrolment pattern

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Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

A part-time enrolment pattern is available. Students wanting to study part-time should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for this enrolment pattern.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Residential schoolEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Year 1

11
11Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BPSB. Students enrolled in other degrees are permitted to enrol in this course subject to the examiner's approval.
11Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BPSB. Students enrolled in other degrees are permitted to enrol in this course subject to the examiner's approval.
11Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH
12
12
12
12Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH

Year 2

21Pre-requisite:
21Pre-requisite:
21Pre-requisite: and . For students enrolled in Program BSSC with a major in BES: and
21Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH
22Pre-requisite:
22Pre-requisite: and ( or )
22Pre-requisite:
22Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH

Year 3

31Pre-requisite:
31Pre-requisite:
31Pre-requisite:
31Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in Program: BPSH
32Pre-requisite:
3232OPre-requisite: for students enrolled in the BPSH and BPSB programs and or for students enrolled in the BSCI (Counselling) major. Students from other programs who wish to take this course will need permission from the examiner.
Psychology Elective32
32Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH

Year 4

+41Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. Co-requisite:
41Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
41Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
41Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
+42Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
42Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH in Psychology major (12302) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.
42Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MSCR (Psychology Research) or BSCH (Psychology) or BPSH. BPSH students, completion of the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses.

Psychology Electives

31Pre-requisite:
^32Pre-requisite:
32Pre-requisite:
3 3Pre-requisite: and
33Pre-requisite:
33Pre-requisite:
33Pre-requisite:

Footnotes
+PSY4001 and PSY4002 are each worth 1.5 units.
^PSY3110 is only offered externally in Semester 2.