Overview

Prepare for a stellar career in Psychology

The Honours course in Psychology extends what you learned in the undergraduate degree about how and why people think, feel, and act the way they do.

The course will develop your understanding of the complexities of human behaviour, and the professional, ethical, and social contexts of the science and practice of psychology. As part of this course you will also conduct an independent research project that will be written as a thesis and may lead to publication.

This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

On graduation you will be eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which means you can then apply for entry into the Master of Clinical Psychology course.

Study a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at UC and you will:

• Gain advanced knowledge in psychological assessment and intervention, ethics, and research
• Conduct an independent research project, leading to a thesis
• Develop a sophisticated understanding of professional practice in psychology
• Graduate from a fully accredited course and be eligible for provisional registration and entry into master’s courses in clinical psychology and other areas of professional practice.

Career opportunities

A range of career opportunities exists for Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) graduates, including:

• Provisionally-registered psychologist (undertaking two-years professional supervision)
• Human resources officer
• Policy and research officer
• Social policy researcher
• Career development practitioner
• Immigration and correctional officer
• Counsellors
• Health promotion officer.

Course specific information

Entry into the honours course requires completion of an APAC-accredited three-year undergraduate course in psychology, with a Distinction average in the psychology units.

UC Honours in Psychology Handbook 2020

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).