Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Start your journey to become a practising psychologist, or discover a career in areas such as education, politics, business, sport, health or research. You’ll undertake an extensive range of key subjects, covering fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health. Plus, you’ll access excellent…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Start your journey to become a practising psychologist, or discover a career in areas such as education, politics, business, sport, health or research. You’ll undertake an extensive range of key subjects, covering fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health.
Plus, you’ll access excellent facilities (including up to 20 research laboratories), experience a unique placement opportunity, and graduate for work in clinical, educational, organisational and academic settings.
Your career
To register as a practising psychologist in Australia, you must complete an honours program in psychology and either two further years of supervised experience, or an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical).
Explore all course options in Psychology.
Potential occupations include
Graduate resource worker
Youth worker
Employment consultant
Graduate market researcher
Human resources consultant
Counsellor
Social Worker
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
Aged and Disabled Carer
Welfare Support Workers
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
Health and Welfare Services Managers
Indigenous Health Workers
Human Resource managers and Professionals
Contract, Program and Project Administrators
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
Social Professionals
General Managers
Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers and Professionals
Training and Development Professionals
ICT Business and Systems Analysts.
Potential employers include:
community health providers
consulting firms
government agencies
hospitals
market research companies
research centres
rehabilitation facilities.
Professional accreditation/recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing, 6.0 Reading, 6.0 Listening;
TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing, 13 Reading, 12 Listening;
Pearson PTE Academic: 58 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing, 50 Reading, 50 Listening;
Cambridge C1 Advanced: 176 Overall with 169 Speaking, 169 Writing, 169 Reading,169 Listening;
Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing, 300 Reading, 300 Listening; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 105-110
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
