Bachelor of Psychological Science

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Psychological Science comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Compulsory subjects (15)
 

• Foundations of Psychology: Biology & Personality (PSYC11-100)

• Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning & Social (PSYC11-101)

• Statistics and Data Analysis 1 (PSYC11-105)

• Statistics and Data Analysis 2 (PSYC12-200)

• Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)

• Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSYCH12-225)

• Learning and Behaviour (PSYC12-250)

• Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)

• Social Psychology (PSYC12-325)

• Cognitive Psychology (PSYC13-301)

• Personality, Assessment & Individual Differences (PSYC13-302)

• Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC13-305)

• Psychopathology (PSYC13-312)

• Motivation and Emotion (PSYC13-316)

• Statistics and Data Analysis 3 (PSYC13-345)
   

Psychology electives (1)
 

Students must choose one (1) of the following subjects:
 

• Love, Sex and Relationships (PSYC11-116)

• Psychology at Work (PSYC12-211)

• Positive Well-Being (PSYC12-202)

• Counselling Psychology (PSYC13-306)

• Drugs and Behaviour (PSYC13-308)

• Forensic Psychology (PSYC13-339)

• Applied Psychology (PSYC13-317)

• Neuropsychology (PSYC13-408)
   

Electives (5)
 

Students can choose 5 subjects (50CP) from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements.  

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

The Bachelor of Psychological Science opens the door to a wide range of rewarding careers where you can make a real difference in the lives of others: Careers based on helping people suffering from trauma, mental health issues and physical disabilities; or where you can predict and change behaviours or improve performance – on the sporting field, in the workplace and in dealing with everyday life. 
 

With a strong emphasis on critical thinking, communication and analytical skills, undergraduate qualifications in Psychology can be applied to careers in private enterprise, government and community settings. Some of the many possibilities include: 

• Education – counselling, behaviour management 

• Business – change management, organisational Psychology 

• Human resources and career guidance 

• Policy making 

• Criminal investigations and profiling 

• Sport and exercise – sports Psychology, athlete performance 

• Rehabilitation – counselling 

• Not-for-profit organisations 

• Community action 

• Marketing / Advertising / Communications 

• NDIS services including mental health support 

• Research 
   

Once fully registered as a practicing Psychologist, graduates can specialise and be endorsed in nine areas of practice, namely:  

• Clinical neuropsychology   

• Clinical Psychology   

• Community Psychology   

• Counselling Psychology   

• Educational and developmental Psychology   

• Forensic Psychology   

• Health Psychology   

• Organisational Psychology 

• Sport and exercise Psychology