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Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

Approved Abbreviation: BPsySc(Honours)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1905.1

AQF Level: 8

CRICOS Code: 107232F

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 2022 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.

For Commencement Year 2018 to 2021 - please refer to 1860.1 Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours)

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is an accredited fourth year Honours program in Psychology for students who have completed the accredited three-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology at Western Sydney University. This program is designed for those seeking to pursue training pathways that lead to registration as a psychologist; and progression into Higher Degree Research.

This one-year, 80 credit point, fee-paying program includes a 30 credit point research thesis and 50 credit points of course work.

Students who completed their three-year undergraduate sequence at an institution other than Western Sydney University are eligible to apply for course 1796 Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

For advice, prospective students and current students should contact the Psychology Honours/Fourth Year Academic Course Advisor via the 'Course Advice' link below.

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 Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours) is limited to students who have completed the accredited three year undergraduate sequence in Psychology at Western Sydney University in the last 10 years.

In addition, students must have obtained an Average Admission Mark of 70+ in Level 2 and 3 Psychology Units.

Entry into Honours is restricted by supervisory capacity. Limited places are available in this course and meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee entry.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made directly to Western Sydney University via the link below. Applications close 31 October in the year preceding course commencement. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Please note: Students must enrol in 102528 Psychology Research Thesis and 100983 Research Methods Seminar in both Autumn and Spring sessions in order to receive final grades and credit points.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Autumn session

102907

Advanced Topics in Contemporary Psychology

101247

Counselling and Consultation

100983

Research Methods Seminar

102528

Psychology Research Thesis

Spring session