Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (BPSH) - BPsych (Hons)
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Ipswich campus: 936802; External: 906801
CRICOS code (International applicants): 062647C
Programs at USQ regularly undergo a comprehensive re-accreditation process to assure their relevance and quality. This program is currently being re-accredited and, as a consequence, is likely to undergo some changes. Full details will be made available when it is approved. If you have any questions, please .
| On-campus^*#@ | External+** | |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) | 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 | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
| Residential school: | Ipswich campus (Mandatory) | Ipswich campus (Mandatory) |
| Standard duration: | 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time maximum | |
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | The Semester 2 intake is not suitable for international students who wish to study full-time on-campus. |
| * | All fourth year courses are offered as intensive workshops within residential schools. Residential Schools for each course are held twice per semester of offer. Attendance at the 4th year workshops is mandatory. |
| # | Semester 3 intake students will only be able to study three courses online. |
| @ | Semester 2 intake students will need to complete the program over 4.5 years full-time or 9 years part-time. |
| + | The external offering is available to international students residing in Australia but there are mandatory attendance requirements at several residential schools held at multiple time points throughout the duration of the program. |
| ** | The external offering is not suitable for international students studying from overseas. |
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
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), students should be able 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.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
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 70 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 2019 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. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Requirements for professional experience placements
Practicum experience is an integral component of two recommended electives in the program. Students taking these courses will undertake 100 hours of placement in each course.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students 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 26 compulsory psychology, and statistics courses (28 units) and 4 elective courses (4 units).
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.
Core courses:
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| Footnotes | |
| + | This course will not be offered on-campus in Toowoomba for 2019. |
Elective Courses (recommendations):
The table of elective courses below are psychology-related recommendations only and are available in online mode. Students may take any single USQ elective course that is of interest to their future career. As four (4) approved courses must be completed, students may wish to undertake a minor (refer to Minor Studies in the USQ Handbook).
| TWB | SPR | IPS | EXT | ONL | |
| 3 | |||||
| PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development* | 3 | ||||
| # | 1 | 1 | |||
| # | 2 | 2 | |||
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| PSY3500 Personality Theory* | 3 | ||||
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| Footnotes | |
| * | This course will not be offered in 2019. |
| # | This course has mandatory ONL workshops and mandatory placement requirements |
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.
Residential schools
The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V = Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .
Core courses
4th year courses:
Courses in the 4th year of the program are taught in two mandatory intensive workshop blocks each semester, each usually of one week's duration (i.e. 6-7 days for full-time students and 3-5 days for part-time students). Students must be able to commit to attending multiple workshops, some may be scheduled during the semester and some scheduled during the residential school period. The location (Ipswich or Toowoomba, or both) will be determined by the numbers of students. Refer to the .
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 BSCI 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 patterns
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry
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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Year 1 Semester 1 | ||||||||
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| @ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Enrolment is not permitted in if or has been previously completed. | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BPSB | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BSCI (17327 Counselling) | ||||
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Year 1 Semester 2 | ||||||||
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| Elective | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Year 2 Semester 1 | ||||||||
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| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and . For students enrolled in Program BSSC with a major in BES: and | ||||
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and ( or ) | ||||
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| ^ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: | ||
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Year 3 Semester 1 | ||||||||
| 卤 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | |||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
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Year 3 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | M | 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 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
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Year 4 Semester 1 | ||||||||
| + | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | M | 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 | 4 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | |||
| * | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | ||
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Year 4 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| * | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | ||
| + | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | M | 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 | 4 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | ||
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Electives (choose four): 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. As four (4) approved courses, must be completed, students may wish to undertake a minor (refer to in the USQ Handbook). | ||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BSCI (17327 Counselling) or BPSB | ||||||
| # | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the BPSH program and have a GPA of 5.0 or above across their psychology courses. | |||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| # | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the BPSH program and have a GPA of 5.0 or above across their psychology courses. | |||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 or 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: GDSI or MSCN | ||||||
| PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development** | 2 or 3 | 3 | ||||||
| PSY3500 Personality Theory** | 2 or 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| @ | This course is only available online, or on-campus Toowoomba. |
| ^ | If studied externally, attendance at the on-campus Residential School is mandatory. |
| 卤 | This course will not be offered on-campus in Toowoomba for 2019. |
| + | Two unit course. |
| * | Part-time students are advised that they should enrol in the following compulsory courses (PSY4020, PSY4030,PSY4070 and PSY4111) in the first year of enrolment. |
| # | This course has mandatory ONL workshops and mandatory placement requirements. |
| ** | This course will not be offered in 2019. |
Recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry
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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| Elective | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BPSB | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BSCI (17327 Counselling) | ||||
| @ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1,2,3 | Enrolment is not permitted in if or has been previously completed. | |||
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Year 2 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: | ||
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and ( or ) | ||||
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Year 3 Semester 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and . For students enrolled in Program BSSC with a major in BES: and | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
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Year 3 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: | ||
| Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
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Year 4 Semester 1 | ||||||||
| 卤 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | |||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
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Year 4 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| ^ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | M | 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 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
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Year 5 Semester 1 | ||||||||
| + | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | M | 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. | ||
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | |||
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | |||
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Year 5 Semester 2 | ||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | |||
| + | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | M | 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. | ||
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BSCH (Psychology major 12302) or BPSH or MSCR (Psychology Research). BPSH students must have completed the first 3 years with a GPA of 5.0 across levels 1 to 3 psychology courses. | |||
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Electives (choose four): 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. As four (4) approved courses, must be completed, students may wish to undertake a minor (refer to in the USQ Handbook). | ||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BPSH or BSCI (13815 Psychology) or BSCI (17582 Psychology Extended) or BSCI (17327 Counselling) or BPSB | ||||||
| # | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the BPSH program and have a GPA of 5.0 or above across their psychology courses. | |||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| # | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and Students must be enrolled in the BPSH program and have a GPA of 5.0 or above across their psychology courses. | |||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| 2 or 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: GDSI or MSCN | ||||||
| PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development** | 2 or 3 | 3 | ||||||
| PSY3500 Personality Theory** | 2 or 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| @ | This course is only available online, or on-campus Toowoomba. |
| ^ | If studied externally, attendance at the on-campus Residential School is mandatory. |
| 卤 | This course will not be offered on-campus in Toowoomba for 2019. |
| + | Two unit course. |
| # | This course has mandatory ONL workshops and mandatory placement requirements. |
| ** | This course will not be offered in 2019. |