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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major Psychology
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15520
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • On-campus
    AUD 18640

What will I study?

The availability of this major is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor for an appropriate project.

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need to complete compulsory residential schools on-campus in Toowoomba four times a year. These residential schools are usually of one week's duration each, in the relevant semester.

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied  Units
1 x Major 8
Total 8

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:
PSY4001Psychology Honours Project 11
PSY4002Psychology Honours Project 21
PSY4111Multivariate Analysis2
PSY4020Ethical and Professional Practice2
PSY4030Skills and Issues in Counselling2
PSY4070Advanced Assessment
PSY4040Advanced Psychological Theory2, 3
Or
PSY4065Positive Psychology: Theory and Application4

Other majors

Additional major available for the Bachelor of Science (Honours): Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Biology,  Chemistry, Climatology, and Physics.

Footnotes

1 This course is worth 1.5 Units.

2 Students intending to study this course via distance education must attend two residential schools, of one week's duration each, in the relevant semester.

3 This coutse is only offered at Toowoomba campus.

4 This course is only offered at Springfield campus.