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Course code

116009

Course type

HON – Bachelor with Honours (AQF level 8)

Professional accreditation status

This course is conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) until there are graduates and at that time it will receive full accreditation.

Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete, in addition to this course, two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited masters degree (e.g. Master of Psychology) with one further year of supervised practice.

Division

Division of Tropical Health and Medicine

Course prerequisites

English

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy.

Post admission
requirements

A candidate admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at this university will be permitted to continue to the fourth year of study if that candidate has obtained a minimum of a Credit average (65%) across PY2103, PY2107 and a minimum of a Distinction average (75%) across 15 CPs of level 3 PY subjects, including PY3101.

Credit points

96 credit points as per course structure

Course Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), graduates will be able to:

• Integrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge with depth in   major theoretical perspectives and concepts, and philosophical and historical   developments, in the core areas of psychology
• Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and evidence   bases underpinning professional practice to identify and provide solutions to   complex problems with intellectual independence
• Review and reflect on the ethics and efficacy of professional   practice, interventions and interactions
• Exercise high-level judgement, critical thinking and initiative to   identify and solve complex problems and make informed decisions and plan   ongoing professional learning in research and/or professional practice   contexts
• Apply advanced English language and technological and numeracy skills   to generate, interpret and communicate knowledge, data, arguments and   research findings appropriate for a variety of audiences
• Adapt and apply research skills and psychological understanding,   including where appropriate knowledge of cultural diversity, to investigate   complex human behaviour with some independence
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for one's own learning   and practice in collaboration with others
• Apply knowledge and skills of research principles, methods and ethics   to plan and execute a piece of research and scholarship with some   independence

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

Singapore

Townsville

Expected time to complete

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

9 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

Must successfully complete all level 1 requirements before attempting any level 2 subjects.

Must successfully complete 50% (12 credit points) of level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject.

Must successfully complete the first three years (72 credit points) before proceeding to level 4.

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete two years of supervised practice in the field or an accredited Master’s degree (e.g. Master of Psychology (Clinical)) with one further year of supervised practice.

Maximum allowed Pass
Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Honours grade

The grade of Honours (I, IIA, IIB, III) will be determined by the relevant College Examiner’s meeting after a student has completed the credit point requirements for their degree, by consideration of both the Grade Point Average earned by the student in the level four research components of the program and the Grade Point Average achieved by the student over all four, level four course work subjects.

Eligibility

Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures

Maximum allowed

63 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Award title

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HONOURS)

Approved abbreviation

BPsych(Hons)

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.

Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 72 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Psychological Science.