Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science
The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and explores a range of subjects on human thought and behaviour including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology and personality. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a solid foundation to equip you with the communication,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and explores a range of subjects on human thought and behaviour including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology and personality.
Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a solid foundation to equip you with the communication, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in psychology. You will also broaden your knowledge with elective subjects throughout first, second and third year.
As a graduate, you may work in community welfare and case management, business and industry, youth and family support, the criminal justice system, marketing or research.
If you wish to progress to further study and pursue registration as a psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science is a pathway to fourth year programs including the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours).
Following fourth year studies, you may progress into a masters program, receiving registration as a psychologist upon graduation.
Career opportunities
- Care and protection worker
- Case manager
- Case coordinator
- Case worker
- Community development worker
- Community support worker
- Community welfare worker
- Early intervention coordinator
- Family support worker
- General management
- Group facilitator/coordinator
- Health education officer
- Human resource officer
- Integration aide
- Market and social researcher
- Marketing assistant
- Outreach worker
- Program coordinator
- Program manager
- Project coordinator
- Recruitment officer
- Sales and marketing officer
- Senior youth officer
- Sleep scientist
- Support facilitator
- Support worker
- Psychologist
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.
Overall IELTS score of 7.0, with no band less than 6.5, or equivalent; TOEFL iBT: 100 with minimums (Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 24); Pearson (PTE): Overall 65 (no band less than 58); Cambridge-CAE: Overall 185 (no band less than 176).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Federation University is an education provider with a history spanning 150 years, known for excellent student support, high quality teaching and outstanding graduate outcomes. With five campuses stretching across Victoria — from the regional areas of Ballarat and Gippsland, to our city campus in Berwick, Melbourne, the University has 18,500 Australian and international students and more than 123,000 alumni across Australia and the world. The university ranks No.1 in Australia for First Generation Students and No. 1 in Victoria for Student Support and Undergraduate Starting Salary, according to the Good Universities Guide 2024.Â
