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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Springfield
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 6176
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15240
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 14/70
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Springfield
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • On-campus
    AUD 19340

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied

Units
Core courses  30 
Plus 2 x Electives 2
Total     32

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses:
PSY1010Foundation Psychology A
PSY1020Foundation Psychology B
PSY1030Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
PSY1101Critical Thinking
PSY1102Interpersonal Skills
PSY1104Psychological Skills A
PSY1105Psychological Skills B
PSY2010Social Processes of Behaviour
PSY2020Motivation and Emotion
PSY2030Developmental Psychology
PSY2040Human Information Processing
PSY2050Facilitation and Negotiation
PSY2100Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY2104Psychological Skills C
PSY2105Psychological Skills D
PSY3010Assessment of Behaviour
PSY3030Abnormal Psychology
PSY3050Counselling Psychology
PSY3104Psychological Skills E
PSY3105Psychological Skills F
PSY3111Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY4001Psychology Honours Project 11
PSY4002Psychology Honours Project 21
PSY4020Ethical and Professional Practice
PSY4030Skills and Issues in Counselling
PSY4065Positive Psychology: Theory and Application
PSY4070Advanced Assessment
PSY4111Multivariate Analysis
STA2300Data Analysis
Electives:Select two from the following:
PSY30402
PSY3080Human Factors2
PSY3101Career Assessment and Development2
PSY3110Clinical Health Psychology
PSY3120History and Systems of Psychology2
PSY3250Sport Psychology2
PSY3730Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Footnotes

1  1.5 units.

2  This course must be taken via distance education.