HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Completing the honours program gives you access to exciting specialised postgraduate studies. If you complete your honours SATAC CODE – 1BH021 with at least a high 2A, you can also apply to continue your studies Casuarina, Online by undertaking specialised postgraduate courses including the Masters of Psychology (Clinical) or choose a career in research by DURATION – 1 years full-time embarking on a PhD. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 Please note that the Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours is a highly competitive course. This means that although students ABOUT THE COURSE may meet the minimum entry requirements for the course, they may not receive an offer. Are you a high achieving psychology student, wanting to Successful completion of the following: distinguish yourself from other graduates and pursue a rewarding > an APAC accredited three-year undergraduate psychology career as a Clinical Psychologist or in other professions? If you sequence or the CDU Bachelor of Psychological Science answered yes, then the Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours degree; and could be the next step for you. The Honours program is the most > a GPA of at least 5.50; and common critical steppingstone towards becoming a registered > credit in units equivalent to PSY248 Research Design and Clinical Psychologist. However, this course also opens the doors Analysis and PSY337 Advanced Research Design and Analysis. to an exciting range of valuable specialised postgraduate studies, If you undertook equivalent units at an institution other than including higher research degrees such as a PhD. CDU, you will be required to attach your unit outlines to your The Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours is a one-year course application. that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised by the Australian Psychological Applicants who have completed CDU's WPSYG2 Bachelor of Society (APS). This Honours program gives you an opportunity to Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) plus a three-year bachelor acquire expertise and skills that are highly valued by employers in degree are also eligible for entry. human-centred professions. Within the program, you will develop INHERENT REQUIREMENTS an in-depth understanding of psychological theories and practice, Inherent requirements apply to this course. and have the opportunity to design, conduct, interpret, and See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. communicate the findings of a research project. The knowledge and skills you can acquire in the Honours program are designed to prepare you for careers in a wide range of areas in private and government organisations. They will also help you better understand yourself, your well-being, and contribute to the development of healthier and more empowering relationships in your life, allowing you to better adapt to changes in your personal and professional environments, and empower others. This course comprises compulsory on-campus intensive-mode residential schools for each unit, supported online. Students are required to participate in four 6-7 day intensives throughout the honours year. The exact time, length and location of the intensives will be communicated to each student after enrolment. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). During your studies, you can also join the Australian Psychological Society. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES After graduating you have the knowledge and skills to work in areas relevant to human health and wellbeing such as health, counselling, education, sport, marketing, policy, forensic, youth work, justice systems, service delivery, human resource management and research. Depending on your chosen area, you could work in a wide variety of contexts including state/territory and federal government agencies, community organisations, businesses, schools and universities. 68 Charles Darwin University 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees