Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry)
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
If you wish to pursue a career as a psychologist, this course offers you a foundation in psychology by allowing you to undertake an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree online, on campus, or via a combination of both. It provides you with an integrated understanding of human behavior which includes the fundamental premise of psychology as an empirically based science. Successfully completing the course and maintaining a minimum GPA of 5.5 or better (and a credit or better in PSY247/PSY248 and PSY347/PSY337) will prepare you to undertake further study by applying to enroll into an Honors degree. Please note that the Honors degree is subject to a quota, and a student's ability to enroll in the Honors degree is not guaranteed.
Subjects
- PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
- PSY248 Research Design and Analysis
- PSY307 Theories of Individual Difference and Personality
- PSY330 Learning and Memory
- PSY337 Advanced Research Design and Analysis
- PSY356 Motivation and Emotion
- PSY363 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY365 Applied Community and Health Psychology
Standard entry requirements
- Successful completion of: a recognized bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification
- AndSuccessful completion of first year CDU psychology units PSY140/PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A and PSY141/PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B
- Or equivalent units undertaken at another institution as part of an APAC accredited degree.Applicants who have undertaken equivalent units other than CDU must attach their unit outlines to their application for assessment.Please note: The above entry requirements are for 2024 admissions only. From Semester 1, 2025 applicants will be required to complete PSY101 Introduction to Research Skills (or equivalent unit from another University), in addition to PSY150 and PSY151.
