Overview

Overview

• In this degree, you'll learn how to apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health and group behaviour.
• You'll develop interpersonal and communication skills and learn about the principles of counselling and core areas of psychology. You'll learn how to evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional states. You'll also learn how to help people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties.
• As an International student, you will receive dedicated support from your arrival in Australia through to your departure after graduation. You will be introduced to Griffith through an orientation program, and receive ongoing social, personal and academic support throughout your degree.

> Honours is available through an additional year of study.

Related degrees

> Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) – 2004

> Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Program accreditation

> The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

> As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you will be eligible for Affiliate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society. Further study is required to qualify for provisional registration as a Psychologist.

Attendance information

> If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

> The Bachelor of Psychological Science is offered full-time via blended mode at the Gold Coast and Mount Gravatt campuses. You would generally expect to commit 100 - 150 hours per trimester to study for each course you are enrolled in. This would involve attending scheduled (i.e. set timetabled) online lectures and on-campus small group active learning classes, as well as engaging in asynchronous (non-timetabled) online learning modules and independent study and assessment completion. Scheduled classes may be set during the day and evening throughout the week.

My career opportunities

> As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you¿ll be prepared for a career in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, human services, social welfare and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces.

> Psychological science graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries including community services, corrections, business (as performance and workforce managers), marketing, the police service and defence forces, and health research and policy.

> To practice as a psychologist in Australia, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. To be eligible for registration, you must complete an accredited fourth year in psychology - at Griffith, the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - as well as further postgraduate study in psychology.

> As a graduate, you may also be eligible for entry into postgraduate degrees in areas such as social work, speech pathology, education, rehabilitation counselling, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice.