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. |
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 |
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).
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.
Program objectives
Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:
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demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary Psychology
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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
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demonstrate awareness of a wide range of research methods and the ethical and social responsibilities of a practising researcher
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enhance the psychological wellbeing of clients by applying the professional skills in assessment, counselling, evaluation and intervention with a high degree of proficiency
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interact ethically with their clients.
Program Information Set
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 14, tertiary entrance rank 69 or equivalent qualification.^
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Subject Pre-requisite: English (4, SA) or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2017 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Bonus ranks may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your OP/Rank. The bonus ranks don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information on USQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student's higher education andstudents pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students 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. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
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
Admission into the 4th year of the program is contingent upon students having completed the first 3 years of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program as well as maintaining an average Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 in their psychology courses across levels 1 to 3. For students who fail to meet these requirements please refer to the Exit Point section. 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 Elective* | ||
| Year 3: Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| 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 |
| Elective * | or 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 |
Elective Courses (recommendations)
The table of elective courses below are psychology-related recommendations only and are only available in online mode. Students may take any single USQ elective course that is of interest to their future career.
| 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 | ||
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.
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.
Honours
The level of honours awarded will be determined based on the USQ procedure. Please refer to the .
Recommended enrolment pattern
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.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1 | ||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | Pre-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. | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-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. | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH | ||||||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and . For students enrolled in Program BSSC with a major in BES: and | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and ( or ) | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH | ||||||
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Year 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in Program: BPSH | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | O | Pre-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. | ||
| Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSH | ||||||
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Year 4 | ||||||||
| + | 4 | 1 | Pre-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: | |||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-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. | ||||||
| * | 4 | 1 | Pre-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. | |||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-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. | ||||||
| + | 4 | 2 | Pre-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. | |||||
| 4 | 2 | Pre-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. | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | Pre-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. | ||||||
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Electives (choose one): The table of elective courses below are psychology-related recommendations only and are only available in online mode. Students may take any single USQ elective course that is of interest to their future career. | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Pre-requisite: and | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | The external offering of this course will not be available in 2017. |
| + | PSY4001 and PSY4002 are each worth 1.5 units. |
| * | Part-time students are advised that they should enrol in the following compulsory courses (PSY4020, PSY4030, PSY4065 and PSY4070) in the first year of enrolment. |