Study the Bachelor of Psychological Science

Study Psychological Science at Flinders

Build a people-focused career.

Undertake an extensive range of key subjects and a career pathway to practising psychology. Cover fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health. Access excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and a unique placement opportunity, and graduate for work in clinical, educational, organisational and academic settings.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2022 selection rank

70.00

Guaranteed selection rank

80.00

TAFElink

Diploma or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224651

Delivery mode

On campus:

– Bedford Park

Online: No.

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2022: $11,957

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March
– July

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Why study Psychological Science at Flinders

Complete a nationally accredited major sequence in psychology
Enhance your career opportunities by combining your psychology degree with an area that suits your interests and career goals
Learn from internationally renowned researchers on core topics like brain function, autism, trauma, social justice, sleep disorders, learning and memory, and eating disorders
Gain essential knowledge and skills required for further study to practise as a registered psychologist
Gain skills and knowledge for other professions where psychology is beneficial such as government, social and community work, and statistics.

Your career

To register as a practising psychologist in Australia, you must complete an honours program in psychology and either two further years of supervised experience, or an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical).

Potential occupations include:

graduate resource worker
youth worker
employment consultant
graduate market researcher
human resources consultant.

Potential employers include:

community health providers
consulting firms
government agencies
hospitals
market research companies
research centres
rehabilitation facilities.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

core topics in psychology and research methods
a selection of elective topics or topics towards a minor or second major in a non-psychology area.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

core topics in research methods, personality and social psychology, cognition and learning, human development, and psychological assessment and measurement
a selection of elective topics or topics towards a minor or second major in a non-psychology area.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

core topics in research methods and applications of psychological science
a selection of year-three psychology elective topics including clinical psychology; advanced social psychology; applied cognitive psychology; lifespan development in cultural perspective; mind, brain and behaviour; and forensic psychology
a selection of elective topics or topics towards a minor or second major in a non-psychology area.

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Practical experience

Cover a range of formal assessment tests and clinical methodologies used by practising psychologists, and connect theoretical knowledge and practical techniques with real-world problems.

What you'll need

A police check may be required to complete work placements.

Innovation and
enterprise topics

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.

These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.

Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.

Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

To manage an organisation effectively, you need to understand its people. The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) helps you to develop an understanding of psychology and apply it to human resource management. It prepares you to obtain or acquire the right employees, and grasp what motivates them to work together and achieve your organisation’s aims. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of both the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

The combined Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) provides the opportunity to link the psychology of marketing with consumer buying behaviour. It teaches you to market to people effectively by understanding how psychology influences their decisions, and is one of only a few programs that allow you to delve into consumer buying behaviour, rational and irrational decision-making processes, impulse buying behaviour, heuristic decision-making, and other frameworks with this interdisciplinary overlap. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses

Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

Inherent requirements

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

Check entry requirements.

Check your eligibility for credit.

Apply online

Obtain certified documents.

Submit your application and documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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Bachelor of Psychological Science

Study Psychological Science at Flinders

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