Course

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

Approved Abbreviation: BA(Hons)Psy

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1504.6

AQF Level: 8

CRICOS Code: 040992A

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2017 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2014 to 2016 - 1504.5 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

Commencement Year 2012 to 2013 - 1504.4 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

Commencement Year 2008 to 2011 - 1504.3 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

Commencement Year 2005 to 2007 - 1504.2 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

Commencement Year 2001 to 2004 - 1504.1 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

The Honours year in psychology is a separate award which permits Western Sydney University and other psychology graduates to take a challenging fourth-year of undergraduate study by coursework and research. Entry into the School’s APAC-accredited 4th year programs in psychology is limited to students who have completed an approved accredited three year undergraduate sequence in psychology (or an approved accredited bridging sequence such as the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies) in the last 10 years. In addition, students must have obtained an Average Admission Mark of a credit average (65+ in the Western Sydney University grading system) in Level 2 and 3 units with a majority of Credit or higher grades in Level 2 and 3 psychology units (or the equivalent to Level 2 and 3 at other institutions).

Entry into Honours may be restricted by supervisory capacity. Eligible students are selected in order of merit based on their Average Admission Mark in Level 2 and 3 units.

This one year, 80 credit point, HECS-based Honours program comprises a one-semester unit on advanced topics in psychology, a one-semester unit on psychological assessment and intervention, a yearlong research methods seminar, and a yearlong major research thesis. The award is offered on Bankstown Campus. For those students who meet entry requirements, this award provides an accredited fourth-year of study enabling registration as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/school-of-social-sciences-and-psychology/ssap/courses/honours_programs

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) on the basis that it meets all the APAC Accreditation Standards (June 2010) for a fourth year sequence of study in psychology.

Admission

Entry into the School’s APAC-accredited 4th year programs in psychology is limited to students who have completed an approved accredited three year undergraduate sequence in psychology (or an approved accredited bridging sequence such as the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies) in the last 10 years. In addition, students must have obtained an Average Admission Mark of a credit average (65+ in the Western Sydney University grading system) in Level 2 and 3 units with a majority of Credit or higher grades in Level 2 and 3 psychology units (or the equivalent to Level 2 and 3 at other institutions).

Entry into Honours is restricted by supervisory capacity. Limited places are available in this course and meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee entry. Eligible students are selected in order of merit based on their Average Admission Mark in Level 2 and 3 units. There is no provision for deferring an offer of a place.

The School is skilled at evaluating student transcripts. However, the onus will be on applicants with irregular studies to prove they have an accredited three-year psychology sequence in their undergraduate degree to gain admission to the program and would typically be required to produce a letter from their Head of School to this effect.

Additional admission requirement for International Students;