Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Psychologists seek to understand how the mind works and why people behave the way they do. They focus on the complexities of human behaviour how development occurs, how personality forms, and how factors like society and culture affect behaviour and seek to provide strategies that can help people lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.

This prestigious course prepares you for a career in specialist fields such as clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology or organisational psychology. It involves three years of accredited undergraduate study followed by an honours year in which you complete a research thesis and advanced coursework units. This enables you to apply for entry to a professional masters course focused on your career of choice.

Key Features

• This highly respected course prepares you for entry into the psychology profession or higher degree research.
• You'll be taught by academics who are international experts in their field.
• In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience in a professional or community setting that's relevant to psychology.
• You're guaranteed a place in the honours program if you achieve the criteria for admission into the honours year.

Suitable For

If you are analytical and inquisitive, and are interested in pursuing further graduate study in psychology. Continuation with the honours year is subject to meeting honours admission requirements.

Should a student not meet honours requirements, they will graduate with a BA or BSc ofPsychology. After the fourth year, a further two years postgraduate training or supervised experience is required for registration as a psychologist.

Macquarie University offers the following: Two-year postgraduate masters degree in: Clinical Psychology , Clinical Neuropsychology or Organisational Psychology One year Master of Professional Psychology : skills and practicum training for the final year of supervised internship prior to registration Candidates who wish to continue with higher research degree are admitted to the 2nd year of the Master of Research program upon completion of psychology honours.

Professions

Career opportunities are largely determined by the level of academic training with options available in:

• Business areas such as: human resources, training or marketing
• Educational institutions as a research assistant or report writer
• Employment in psychology related areas (But not under the title of "Psychologist"")
• Family or community based organisations
• Government departments and agencies
• Health Services organisations

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Alternative entry

At Macquarie, we are all about success. With our International Academic Entry Program, we recognise your individual strengths, interests, and personal circumstances. If you have not achieved the overall score required for your program, but demonstrate particular strength in relevant subjects, we may consider you for alternative entry.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $39,900
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,662.50

The indicative annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.