Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Course Details

Understand the human mind and the science of personality with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Victoria University (VU). Learn about human behaviour, motivation and relationships in this psychology degree. Prepare to apply for registration as a provisional psychologist and take up further career and postgraduate study options. You’ll spend the first three years of the program focusing on psychology and social research methods. This includes a work placement during your third year, in which you’ll gain practical experience in a professional setting. In the fourth (honours) year, you’ll pursue advanced studies in quantitative and qualitative social research methods, professional practice units and a research thesis. You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of human emotion and behaviour to understand why we think and behave in the way we do – and why this differs from one individual to the next.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: To attain the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) students will be required to complete 384 credit points, consisting of: 96 credit points (equivalent to 8 units) of Core First Year studies; 216 credit points (equivalent to 18 units) of Core Psychology studies; 2 x 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) of Core Thesis studies; and 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) of Psychology Elective studies. In order to be eligible to advance to the fourth (Honours) year of the course, students must achieve the stringent academic admission criteria that are required for Honours programs in Psychology. A minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% across all core third year psychology units is required. Students who have successfully completed the first three years of study but have not met the academic admission requirements for the Honours year will be eligible to apply to graduate with a Bachelor of Psychological Studies.