Bachelor (Honours)
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is designed to provide students with an integrated, comprehensive, and complete education in the discipline of Psychology. Students undertake advanced training in a range of methodological (research methods, psychometrics, statistics) and applied areas, and develop competence in conducting research. All applied material is based on the scientist-practitioner model, and evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention are stressed. The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) provides students with advanced education and training in the core Psychology graduate attributes, including but not limited to the following: Advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge in some of the core research areas of the discipline; Knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning the construction, implementation and interpretation of some of the most widely used cognitive and personality assessments; knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning evidenced based approached to psychological intervention; Explaining how the science and practice of psychology is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts. The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) prepares graduates for a career in Psychology. On completion of this course, graduates may apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist providing they enrol in further postgraduate studies or undertake two years' supervised training.
Under supervision, graduates can pursue careers in the professional practice of psychology including clinical, forensic or organisational psychology, counselling, clinical neuropsychology, health and community psychology, sports psychology, research and other specialist areas.
View the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - Program Structure and Sequencing
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) comprises seven (7) subjects, as follows:
Foundation subjects (4)Students must choose one (1) of the following subjects:
To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.
Domestic studentsMost students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.