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Bachelor ofPsychological Science (Honours)

Program and course requirements

Complete 64 units comprising:

  • 16 units for BPsySc(Hons) Year 1 Courses, and
  • 16 units for BPsySc(Hons) Year 2 Courses, and
  • 16 units for BPsySc(Hons) Year 3 Courses, and
  • 16 units for BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Courses

BPsySc(Hons) Year 1 Courses

Complete 16 units comprising:

BPsySc(Hons) Year 1 Core Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

NEUR10202 units
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
PSYC10302 units
Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social and Clinical Psychology
PSYC10402 units
Psychological Research Methodology I
PSYC11002 units
The Psychology of Communication
BPsySc(Hons) Year 1 Elective Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists

From any School other than School of Psychology

Students considering a career as a health practitioner should undertake the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science common course (2 units) HLTH1000 - Professions, People and Healthcare

BPsySc(Hons) Year 2 Courses

Complete 16 units comprising:

BPsySc(Hons) Year 2 Core Courses

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

NEUR20202 units
Neuroscience for Psychologists
PSYC20102 units
Psychological Research Methodology II
PSYC20302 units
Developmental Psychology
PSYC20402 units
Social & Organisational Psychology
PSYC20502 units
Learning & Cognition
PSYC20632 units
Psychological Approaches to Complex Problems
BPsySc(Hons) Year 2 Psychology Elective Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

PSYC23112 units
Developmental Disorders of Childhood
PSYC23612 units
Psychology of Criminal Justice
PSYC23712 units
The Science of Everyday Thinking
PSYC23812 units
Positive Psychology
PSYC29911 units
Research Experience I
PSYC29921 units
Research Experience II
BPsySc(Hons) Year 2 Any School Elective Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists

From any School including School of Psychology

BPsySc(Hons) Year 3 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

ANAT30222 units
Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC33402 units
Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR31922 units
Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR32722 units
The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR33022 units
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC30322 units
Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC30522 units
Judgement & Decision-Making
PSYC30622 units
Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC30822 units
Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC31222 units
Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC31622 units
Development in Infancy
PSYC32022 units
Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC32622 units
Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC32822 units
Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC33122 units
Parenting and Family Psychology
HLTH31322 units
The New Psychology of Health
PSYC30002 units
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

BPsySc(Hons) Year 3 Courses

Complete 16 units comprising:

BPsySc(Hons) Year 3 Core Courses

Complete 10 units for ALL of the following:

PSYC30102 units
Psychological Research Methodology III
PSYC30202 units
Measurement in Psychology
PSYC30342 units
Topics in Applied Psychology
PSYC30422 units
Psychological Research: Interpretation & Evaluation
PSYC31022 units
Psychopathology
BPsySc(Hons) Year 3 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 6 units from the following:

ANAT30222 units
Functional Neuroanatomy
MUSC33402 units
Music, Cognition & Development
NEUR31922 units
Sensory Neuroscience
NEUR32722 units
The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
NEUR33022 units
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC30322 units
Topics in Social Psychology
PSYC30522 units
Judgement & Decision-Making
PSYC30622 units
Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC30822 units
Psychotherapies and Counselling
PSYC31222 units
Attitudes & Social Cognition
PSYC31622 units
Development in Infancy
PSYC32022 units
Industrial & Organisational Psychology
PSYC32622 units
Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behaviour
PSYC32822 units
Developmental Perspectives on the Origins of Human Culture
PSYC33122 units
Parenting and Family Psychology
HLTH31322 units
The New Psychology of Health
PSYC30002 units
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Courses

Complete 16 units comprising:

BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Core Courses

Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:

PSYC40502 units
Psychological Research Methodology IV
PSYC41212 units
The Scientist-Practitioner Model
BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

PSYC40002 units
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC41812 units
Applied Social Psychology
PSYC41912 units
Improving Human Performance
PSYC42112 units
From Classic to Contemporary Topics in Organisational Psychology
PSYC49812 units
Current Issues in Psychology 1
PSYC49822 units
Current Issues in Psychology II
BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Seminars Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:

PSYC48812 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology I
PSYC48822 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology II
PSYC48832 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology III
PSYC48842 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology IV
PSYC48852 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology V
PSYC48862 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology VI
PSYC48872 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology VII
PSYC48882 units
Advanced Topics in Psychology VIII
BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Thesis Courses

Complete 8 units for either of the following:

BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Individual Thesis Course

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

PSYC40718 units
Individual Research Thesis
BPsySc(Hons) Year 4 Team Thesis Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

PSYC40916 units
Team Research Thesis
PSYC42212 units
Work and Research in Applied Psychology

Additional Rules

1.Class of honours

Specific requirements apply to the awarding of honours in this program. The class of honours is calculated on the basis of the grade point average of the results obtained by a student in courses contributing to year 4 of the program. Refer to the Bachelor Honours Degree Procedure for more information.

2.Progression through program

This program has strict course prerequisites that impact on semester and year progression in your program as follows:

  • You must not enrol in courses from year 4 of the program until gaining credit for all relevant courses in years 1, 2 and 3. 
  • You must commence year 4 of the program in semester one of the academic year. 
  • To enrol in courses from year 4 of the program following an interruption to studies, you must satisfy the executive dean and head of school that the student is qualified for enrolment. 

3.Exit awards

If you withdraw from the BPsySc(Hons) program after completing years 1–3, you may be awarded the Bachelor of Behavioural Science.