HONOURS DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE - The University of Adelaide
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HONOURS
HONOURS DEGREE
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OF BACHELOR OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
2021
2021Admissions
Admissions Guide
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HONOURS DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF With further study, graduates can be employed in areas such as:
• Clinical psychology—specialising in the assessment, treatment and
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE prevention of a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems.
• Health psychology—learning skills in illness prevention and
SATAC CODE treatment in public health settings.
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Entry to this degree is competitive and strict intake numbers apply. • Organisational psychology—applying knowledge of human
Minimum places will be offered to applicants from Aboriginal and Torres behaviour to the enhancement of organisational effectiveness,
Strait Islander backgrounds, and scholarships for academic merit are also productivity and individual wellbeing.
available on a limited basis.
• Clinical neuropsychology—specialising in the assessment and
treatment of emotional and behavioural disorders associated with
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• Counselling psychology—helping individuals, families and other
DURATION groups with issues related to personal wellbeing, interpersonal
relationships, work, recreation, health and crisis management.
1 year full-time (or part-time equiv.)
• Educational psychology—working within schools or the public
LOCATION service.
North Terrace Campus • Sport and exercise psychology—helping individuals and teams
develop the skills needed to enhance performance and enjoyment
MID-YEAR ENTRY when participating in physical activity.
not available • Research/academic psychology—applying skills to the advancement
and communication of knowledge relating to psychology.
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• Geropsychology—applying practical knowledge of primary
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prevention strategies and rehabilitation for older people
Requirements Degree Structure
Available to students who have completed a three year Psychology Honours Psychology is normally taken as a full-time program over
degree from an accredited institution, including our Bachelor of one year. To complete the program candidates are required to:
Psychological Science. Equivalent or post-graduate qualifications will • undertake an assessment in the compulsory topic “Current Issues
be assessed on a case-by-case basis. in Psychology”
Registration • undertake an assessment in the compulsory topic “Research
Methods and Statistics”
A minimum six-year sequence of education and training in
psychology is required for an individual to become eligible for general • undertake assessment in two elective coursework topics
registration as a psychologist in Australia. The six-year sequence at • attend the compulsory Honours Research Seminar series
the University of Adelaide begins with the three-year Bachelor of
• present for examination a thesis that reports a research project
Psychological Science, then the one-year Bachelor of Psychological
carried out under supervision
Science (Honours), and then with a two-year Master of Psychology
or combined four-year PhD/ Master of Psychology. On successful Honours can be completed full-time (1-year) or part-time
completion of a Masters of Psychology degree, a graduate may apply (2 consecutive years). Students will need to complete 24 units
to the Psychology Board of Australia and register as a psychologist. from which 12 units will be the thesis, 6 units will be 2 compulsory
courses and 6-units will be 2 elective choices. For those students
Career Opportunities studying part time, coursework needs to be completed before the
Psychology prepares graduates for a range of exciting careers research project, and the research project needs to be completed
that require advanced problem-solving, critical thinking and within a calendar year. Assessment will be based on a combination of
understanding of human behaviour, such as: examinations, attendance at compulsory Honours Research Seminar
series, and the presentation of a thesis that reports a research project
• human resource management carried out under supervision.
• advertising and marketing
Example Core Courses
• evaluation and applied research
Core Courses
• mental health services
PSYCHOL 4301 Research Methodology & Statistics
• youth work
PSYCHOL 4302 Current Issues in Psychology
• family and social services
Electives - Courses to the value of 6 units from the following (subject to change):
• public and private sector management
PSYCHOL 4310 Human Behaviour & Criminal Justice
• juvenile justice and corrective services
PSYCHOL 4304 Advanced Psychology in Society
• relationship counselling
PSYCHOL 4308 Organisational Psychology
• residential care worker
PSYCHOL 4309 Mind, Brain & Behaviour
• private sector administration and management
• correctional services Research Dissertation
Students must complete a thesis:
PSYCHOL 4300A Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1
PSYCHOL 4300B Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 2Entry Overview Key dates
Graduate entry only. Applicants must have completed an Applications will close on 19 October 2020
undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an approved university
Offer rounds will commence from December 2020
with a GPA over 5. The undergraduate degree must be equivalent
to an Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) Orientation will commence in late January/early February 2021
accredited three year major sequence of study in Psychology. For
information on accreditation of domestic programs please see: More information
psychologycouncil.org.au/APAC
Applicants who have an overseas qualification should supply adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder
a certified copy of the assessment of their qualifications by the
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Australian Psychological Society (APS). Information on having your
qualification assessed by APS can be found at:
psychology.org.au/assessement
Applicants will be ranked for an offer based on academic
performance of psychology courses taken at Level II and Level III.
The formula used to calculate this weighted average score is as
follows: Weighted Average = (Level II Psychology courses x 50%
weighting) + (Level III Psychology courses x 50% weighting)
Quotas apply.
English Language Requirements
International applicants must also satisfy English Language
Requirements for the course through any of the following:
• Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a
minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
• Completion of any of the following English tests:
Overall Reading Listening Speaking Writing
IELTS 6.5 6 6 6 6
TOEFL 79 13 13 18 21
Pearsons 58 50 50 50 50
Cambridge 176 769 769 169 169
How to Apply Entry Pathway
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1: Attend to information
be considered for the Humanitarian entry pathway?
session
You can apply for this either alone or in addition to the main pathway.
An information session for the Bachelor of Psychological Science
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at health.adelaide.edu.au/our-research/honours-
attention to the Admissions Officer.
and-higher-degrees-by-research
For more
How information contact: psychology@adelaide.edu.au
to Apply
Step 1:
Step 2: Attend
Complete
thethe application
information form
session
Domestic
An applicants
information session for apply
must via SATAC
the Bachelor of Psychological Science
(Honours)
International applicants must apply in
2021 intake will be held viaSeptember 2020. For updates
international.adelaide.edu.
on this session, please check the Honours and Higher Degrees by
au/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-now.
Research page at health.adelaide.edu.au/our-research/honours-
and-higher-degrees-by-research
Key dates
For more information contact: psychology@adelaide.edu.au
Applications will close on 19 October 2020
Step 2: Complete the application form
Offer rounds will commence from December 2020
Domestic applicants must apply via SATAC
Orientation will commence in late January/early February 2021
International applicants must apply via international.adelaide.edu.
au/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-now.
More information
adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder
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