Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced)(Honours)
Understand how people think, feel and behave
Psychology is a fascinating field of study concerned with minds and mental health.
Psychology students develop important skills that enable them to understand their own and others’ behaviour, help people, solve social problems, and critically analyse information.
What will you do?
Our new Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) will give you the knowledge and qualities needed to kickstart your career in psychology. You will:
- solve high-level problems and analyse human behaviour
- develop listening, empathy and interviewing skills
- explore cyber-psychology, human ethics, social media and online safety
- address real-world global issues and learn how psychology can make a difference
- gain valuable experience with psychological tests and counselling
- design and undertake meaningful research projects.
Note: You must maintain a GPA of 6 to progress through this degree.
Where could it take you?
Your degree will equip you with skills and knowledge about human thinking and behaviour that many different employers value, including for working with children, the police, in education, health promotion, training and assessment in organisations, marketing, counselling, career guidance, research and more. You’ll also be eligible to apply for Masters-level courses in Psychology that will enable you to become a registered psychologist.
This degree is conditionally accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.
Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.
*Times Higher Education World Rankings by Subject, 2024.
^Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.
Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 334701 |
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| 2023 CSP ATAR | 95 |
| 2023 CSP IB | 38.25 |
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Year 12 applicants must obtain an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 95 or higher (or equivalent), including any applicable adjustment factors. |
Selection Criteria
| Recent Secondary Education | Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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| Higher Education Study | You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Work and life experience | To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2024. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2024 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2023 or 2022), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2022). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Other Entry Pathways | |
2023 Admissions Data for school leavers
| ATAR (raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors) |
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer | 85.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Median ATAR to receive an offer | 96.4 | |
| Highest ATAR to receive an offer | 99.95 | |
| Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) |
Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 95 |
| Median Selection Rank to receive an offer | 98.85 | |
| Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 99.95 | |
| Minimum eligibility score | 90 | |
| Additional criteria considered | Selection rank only | |
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Admissions Transparency Data
Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2023 Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Higher Education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)16 21.6% (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study N/A N/A (C) Work and life experience
(admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)<5 N/A (D) Recent secondary education: - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
18 24.3% - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
N/A N/A - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
34 45.9% International students 5 6.8% All students 74 100.0% - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $9,670
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Scholarships
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Careers
Career Readiness
- human resource management
- government and policy
- public and private sector management
- evaluation and applied research
- private sector administration and management
- not-for-profit and aid services
- mental health services
- youth work
- family and social services
- juvenile justice and corrective services
- relationship counselling
Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Professional Accreditation
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Community Services Officer; Counsellor; Health Promotion Professional; Welfare Officer; Psychologist; Psychotherapist; Mental Health Worker
Degree Structure
In addition, the first year of the degree extends the interface between psychology and technology, particularly how it applies to research and practice. Consideration is given to cyber-psychology, human ethics, social media and online safety, gambling and, how web-based tools improve health outcomes. This year also allows students to expand their horizon by undertaking broadening electives outside of psychology.
Second year has an extension into international psychology and takes the focus to a global context. A broader perspective of psychology will delve into world consciousness and cultural intelligence; along with the influence personality and intelligence has on cultural behaviours. During this year students will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other university students providing a perspective of psychology in different cultural settings.
Students will develop their research and career-readiness skills in the third year. This year will prepare students for leadership, research, policy or practice, whilst laying the foundation for honours in fourth year. Students will be exposed to business analytics, developments in big data, along with project and communication management skills.
Honours in fourth year, allows students to undertake independent research which is tailored to their area of interest.
There are a range of pathways to becoming a registered psychologist, including completing a 2-year Masters program.
Example Study Plan
| Level I | ||||
| S1 | PSYCHOL 1004 Research Methods in Psychology |
Open Elective Level 1 | Open Elective Level 1 | |
| S2 | PSYCHOL 1001 Psychology IB |
PSYCHOL 1007 Technology in Psychological Research and Practice |
Open Elective Level 1 | Open Elective Level 1 |
| Level II | ||||
| S1 | PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology |
PSYCHOL 2006 Foundations of Perception & Cognition |
PSYCHOL 2009 International Psychology |
Open Elective Level 1 or 2 |
| S2 | PSYCHOL 2007 Psychology in Society |
PSYCHOL 2005 Foundations of Health & Lifespan |
Open Elective Level 2 OR PSYCHOL 3028 Psychology Internship (optional) OR PSYCHOL 3029 Research Internship (optional) | Open Elective Level 1 or 2 |
| Level III | ||||
| S1 | PSYCHOL 3011A Advanced Career and Research Skills in Psychology: Part 1 |
PSYCHOL 3022 Individual Differences, Personality & Assess |
PSYCHOL 3026 Learning & Behaviour |
PSYCHOL 3027 Psychology, Science & Society |
| S2 | PSYCHOL 3011B Advanced Career and Research Skills in Psychology: Part 2 |
PSYCHOL 3021 Health & Lifespan Developmental Psych |
PSYCHOL 3023 Perception & Cognition |
PSYCHOL 3020 Doing Research in Psych: Advanced |
| Honours: Level IV | ||||
| S1 | Option 1: Thesis PSYCHOL 4300A Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1 (6 units) |
PSYCHOL 4301 Research Methods and Statistics |
PSYCHOL 4302 Interpersonal Communication & Interviewing |
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| Option 2: Research PSYCHOL 4311A Honours Psychology Research Project Part 1 (6 units) |
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| S2 | Option 1: Thesis PSYCHOL 4300B Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 2 (6 units) |
PSYCHOL 4313 Current Issues in Psychology |
PSYCHOL 4309 OR PSYCHOL 4312 Contemporary issues in Psychology 2 |
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| Option 2: Research PSYCHOL 4311B Honours Psychology Research Project Part 2 (6 units) |
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Assessment
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Testimonial
The degree has let me explore all of these facets of psychology I hadn't considered before. You really get to see the way psychology is integrated into the world more than you think.
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Last updated: Monday, 6 May 2024
