Bachelor of Psychological Science

Griffith University

CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076

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About

This degree will give you a thorough grounding in the application of clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, social and organisational psychology. You’ll learn how to apply psychological theories and work with people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties, assisting them to reach their full potential. You’ll also learn how to: apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health and group behaviour; evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional state; and apply interpersonal skills, counselling skills, coaching and group facilitation skills, and behaviour change skills.

Areas of study

Psychology.

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for a career in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, rehabilitation and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces. As a graduate, you may also be eligible for entry into a wide range of postgraduate degrees in areas like social work, speech pathology, teacher preparation, rehabilitation counselling, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice. You will need to complete further study to work as a registered psychologist.

Professional recognition

Psychological Science graduates will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

Practical experience

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3).

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.

All applicants

Refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.

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ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)

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Notes and Abbreviations

This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

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