Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours)

The Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours), BPsych(Hons), is a four-year undergraduate degree designed for students who wish to study psychology intensively with a view to pursuing a career as a research or professional psychologist.  It is offered at the Clayton campus.

What is Psychology?

Psychology is concerned with a wide range of phenomena including remembering and forgetting, thinking, problem-solving, learning, language, seeing and hearing, decision-making, verbal and non-verbal communication, skills acquisition, social interactions, and emotions. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession. While the major focus is on people, animals are also studied because of the light they throw on human behaviour and because they are of interest in their own right.

What will I Study?

In the first three years of the course, students will study:
• Nine core psychology units which form part of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in psychology
• Seven psychology elective units which allow students to pursue specific interests in a range of areas of psychology
• Eight units from a range of recommended non-psychology elective units in disciplines that complement the study of psychology

In the fourth year of the course, students will undertake the requirements of the current Honours program in Psychology.

Course description, objectives, structure, and requirements

These are described in the Monash Undergraduate Handbook.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates may apply the understanding of psychological principles, the generic writing and analytical skills, and the competency with statistics gained in this course to a variety of employment opportunities in both the private and public sectors.

Students who complete the BPsych(Hons) program or who go on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology or other accredited fourth-year psychology program may apply to proceed with the further training and study required to practice as a fully registered psychologist.

Psychologists are employed in a wide range of fields, such as career counselling, clinical neuropsychology, clinical, child, counselling, educational, forensic, health, organisational and sports psychology, as well as in teaching and research.

Entry Requirements

Satisfactory completion of VCE and Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

For further information see the BPsych(Hons)Entry requirements and applications domestic students in Coursefinder.

International applicants should refer to the BPsych(Hons) Entry requirements and applications international students in Coursefinder.

Are there any extra requirements for this course?

To be eligible for progression to the fourth year of the course students must achieve at least the minimum entry requirement that is standard for all Honours programs in Psychology based on the average grade across all core third-year units.

Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Honours program in the BPsych(Hons) will qualify for the award Bachelor of Psychological Science provided they have successfully completed the first three years of the program as outlined above.

These students will be eligible to apply for entry to other fourth year psychology programs at Monash (e.g., Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology) or at other universities.

Fees

Course fees available from the BPsych(Hons) entry in Coursefinder.

Further information.

Professional Accreditation

The psychology major taught in the Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) is identical to that offered in other Monash degrees accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). The Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) is conditionally accredited by the APAC.

Registration as a Psychologist

To practice as a psychologist you must meet the requirements of the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria. The academic requirement for registration is a university degree including an APAC accredited four-year sequence in psychology followed by either full-time supervised psychological work while registered as a probationary psychologist, or completion of an APAC-accredited masters or doctoral degree including practical experience as a probationary registrant.

For full details of registration requirements, refer to the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria web page.

By satisfying Victorian registration, students will comply with the registration requirements of other states.

Applications

Domestic students
All domestic students must apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

Also see the BPsych(Hons) Entry requirements and applications for domestic students in Coursefinder.

International Students
International students studying the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria must apply through VTAC.

Other international students should refer to BPsych(Hons) Entry requirements and applications for international students in Coursefinder.

Further information

Telephone: +61 3 9905 3965
Fax (03) 9905 3948

Email: bpsychhons.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au