Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) by Deakin University

Course Description

Currently, Deakin is the only Victorian university where you can take on specialist psychology majors as part of your undergraduate degree. This allows you to explore your interests earlier on in your pursuit.

The significant difference between this bachelor’s and the previous ones is this: It’s a four-year honours program. Essentially, this course includes the practical training that preps you for provisional registration under the Psychology Board of Australia. You’ll be completing four out of the six years of training and education required to become fully registered.

After graduation, you can continue your pursuit of becoming a fully registered psychologist. Or you could explore other career prospects, such as human services, marketing and communication, child support, public health, and social work.

The course can be completed online, and its flexible delivery allows you to juggle other commitments while pursuing your passion. You may also opt to do it part-time.

Course structure

To complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), students must complete 32 credit points including:

• 4 credit points of Foundations of Psychology
• 8 credit points of Psychology Essentials
• 4 credit points of Psychology in Practice
• 2 credit points of Psychology course electives
• 8 credit points of Psychology Honours

Plus, either:

• 6 credit points of electives (psychology course electives or University open electives) OR
• 6 credit point psychology major

Students must also ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours):

• a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
• a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
• HAI010 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).

Entry Requirements

If you are currently studying Year 12 or completed Year 12 in the previous two years and have not attempted higher education or VET/Polytechnic study since, your selection is based on the following.

VCE Prerequisite subjects

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection consideration

Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee selection.  Our Admission Criteria and Selection Policy outlines the principles of selection.