Bachelor of Psychology Honours

You can specialise in the study of psychology including behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, mental health conditions, and developmental psychology.

In the fourth year of study, you will complete an Honours program that includes a research project in a specialised area of psychology that interests you. Honours is required for entry into all professional psychology programs, such as postgraduate clinical training, which will qualify you to become a clinical psychologist. Honours also forms a base to pursue graduate research programs such as the PhD.

Academic achievement must be maintained at a distinction level to enter the fourth year of the degree. If you do not qualify for the fourth year, you can transfer to 513905 Bachelor of Psychology.

Areas of study

Psychology and a minor from Table S. This will be followed by Honours units in Psychology.

Career opportunities

Psychology graduates work in a variety of roles in corporations and sporting groups, courts and gaols, hospitals and mental health facilities, universities, marketing and advertising, schools, training and development, consulting and human resources. Fourth-year graduates have the necessary training to pursue careers in clinical psychology (with further study) counselling and community psychology, neuroscience, organisational psychology and psychology research.

Professional recognition

This four-year degree allows you to complete the accredited Level 1 and 2 programs (Pre-Professional Competencies) with the Australian Psychologists Accreditation Council (APAC), that will allow provisional registration with the Australian Psychological Society. Registration as a psychologist in Australia requires completion of an accredited four-year basic tertiary program in psychology. APAC carries out the accreditation of psychology courses. Full registration as a professional psychologist is overseen by the Psychology Board of Australia and requires a fifth and sixth year of graduate study in professional psychology, or one year of graduate study in professional psychology plus one year of a Board-approved internship, or two years of a Board-approved internship.

Practical experience

You will have the opportunity to gain industry experience through interdisciplinary project units with industry, community or research projects.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.