Bachelor of Psychological Science

at Griffith University

Modules:
 

• Introduction to Psychology 1
• Interpersonal Skills
• Psychology in Professional Contexts
• Introduction to Psychology 2
• Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
• Counselling Skills 

Prerequisites: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)
 

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
 

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
   

English test results must be no more than two years old.

Indicative annual tuition fee  - AUD $31,000

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points (two full-time trimesters).

As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate you will be prepared for careers in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, human services, social welfare and other related fields. You may also be eligible for entry into a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as speech pathology, social work, rehabilitation counselling, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice, human services, mental health practice, disability studies, health research, and business research.
 

Psychological science graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries including in community corrections, in business as performance and workforce managers and occupational psychologists, in marketing, in the police service and defence forces, and in schools as guidance officers.