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Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychology

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Honours Bachelor

Duration 4 years full-time or part-time? equiv.

SATAC Code 324051

2009
ATAR 99.1

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  • Program Outline
    The four year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program is designed for students who are committed from the beginning of their tertiary education to enter professional practice, or to undertake further study at a postgraduate level. In the fourth year of study, students are invited to select a specialist area of psychology in which to carry out a supervised research project. Places are limited, and entry into this program is very competitive, requiring exemplary academic performance at Year 12 (matriculation) level. A quota applies to the number of new students accepted into the program each year. A small number of places are available for students who wish to transfer into this program from other degree programs in which psychology courses are offered.
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  • Admission and Fee Information

    Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
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    Domestic applicants

    Not a domestic applicant? ?

    SATAC Code 324051
    2009 CSP ATAR 99.1
    2009 CSP IB 41
    Annual tuition fees ?
    Commonwealth-supported place: $5,310
    Mid-year entry? No
    Enquiries Student Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
    Year 12 applicants
    You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Applicants who have studied Psychology IA and/or Psychology IB at the University of Adelaide (or equivalent) must have achieved at least a distinction grade average for these courses.
    Alternative entry pathways
    • Higher Education applicants
      You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. You must not have graduated from ANY program with a Psychology major (Graduates with a Psychology major must apply directly to the University for an Honours place in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Psychology). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Applicants who have studied Psychology IA and/or Psychology IB at the University of Adelaide (or equivalent) must have achieved at least a distinction grade average for these courses.
    • Special Entry applicants
      You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. Applicants who have studied Psychology IA and/or Psychology IB at the University of Adelaide (or equivalent) must have achieved at least a distinction grade average for these courses. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
      • How to Apply ?
      SATAC Code: 324051

    International applicants

    Not an international applicant? ?

    International ATAR 95
    IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info]
    Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $24,150
    Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
    Enquiries Student Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
    Prerequisites ?
    Relevant Bachelor's degree with high level of academic achievement
    Equivalent Scores
    International ATAR 95
    IELTS
    Overall
    Reading
    Listening
    Speaking
    Writing
    6.5
    6
    6
    6
    6
    How to Apply ?

    International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

    Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

    International ATAR 95
    Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $24,150
    Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
    Enquiries Student Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Students who have completed the required undergraduate program to a satisfactory level may be eligible to apply for the Honours program.
  • Study Plans

    The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

    LEVEL I

    Psychology IA (3 units)

    Psychology IB (3 units)

    Approved Level I Courses (18 units)

     

    LEVEL II

    Doing Research in Psychology: Research Design, Methods & Analysis (3 units)

    Foundations of Health & Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 units)

    Foundations of Perception & Cognition (3 units)

    Psychology in Society (3 units)

    Approved Level II Courses (12 units)

     

    LEVEL III

    Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced Research Design, Methods & Analysis (3 units)

    Health & Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 units)

    Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment (3 units)

    Perception & Cognition (3 units)

    Psychology, Ideas & Action (3 units)

    Psychology in Society: Advanced (3 units)

    Approved Level III Courses (6 units)

    LEVEL IV

    Honours Psychology topics & Research Thesis (24 units)

  • Career Opportunities
    According to the Commonwealth Government Job Search Website employment growth for Psychologists to 2011-12 is STRONG. The range of jobs available to psychologists is also becoming increasingly varied.  Psychologists are employed in both the public and private sectors, and work in a variety of settings. Clinical psychologists are involved in meeting the needs of children and adults with mental health problems such as depression and drug addiction, and play major roles in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of people with disabilities and acquired brain damage. In business and industry, psychologists are employed in personnel selection, human resource management, job design and skills training, and product marketing. In the legal system, psychologists have skills relevant to criminal investigation and a range of matters examined within the court system and correctional programs. In schools and universities, psychologists assess students with learning difficulties, develop programs for the management of behavioural problems and carry out research into many aspects of human and animal behaviour.

    Potential careers

    Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor, Community Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Development Officer, Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Health Officer, Health Psychologist, Human Resource Manager, Lecturer, Market Researcher, Ministerial Adviser, Neuropsychologist, Organisational Psychologist, Research Assistant, Sports & Exercise Psychologist, Welfare Officer, Psychologist

  • Graduate Attributes

    The principal aim of this program is to provide graduates with a comprehensive tertiary-level education in Psychology and related areas of learning. The program is also designed to enable graduates to meet the prerequisites for progression to Honours and postgraduate levels of study in this discipline.

    1. Knowledge
    • All of the core topics specified by the Australian Psychological Society for an accredited major within this discipline, specifically: biological bases of behaviour; perception; cognition, information processing and language; learning; motivation and emotion; social psychology; lifespan developmental psychology; individual differences in capacity and behaviour, testing and assessment, personality; and abnormal psychology.
    • The range of methodologies employed to collect and analyse data relevant to the above topics.
    • The historical origins of ideas within this discipline.
    • Some of the ways whereby contemporary psychology is being/could be applied to real-world problems and issues.

    2. Intellectual and social capabilities

    • An ability to communicate with audiences with differing levels of knowledge about psychological topics.
    • An ability to enter into rational debate on psychological topics.
    • An ability to critically evaluate the validity of claims relevant to or derived from the discipline of psychology.
    • An understanding of both qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of data collected for the purpose of testing the validity of psychological knowledge claims and answering specific research questions in psychology.
    • An ability to produce written reports on psychological issues and questions.
    • A basic understanding of how the knowledge and methods of contemporary psychology may be applied towards the management and/or solution of human problems.

    3. Attitudes and values

    • A sensitivity to the cultural and ethical issues that may impact on the way that the knowledge acquired within psychology is interpreted and used.
    • A respect for people and their fundamental human rights, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic or religious background.
    • A respect for the scholarly heritage of psychology as an academic discipline and for the past, present and future contributions of psychology as a profession.
  • Professional Accreditation

    These programs have been accredited by APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council)

    Graduates who have completed this program will be eligible to apply for a further two-year postgraduate qualification. This sequence of study will lead to professional registration as a psychologist.

  • Further Information

    School of Psychology on (08) 8303 5693 or visit www.adelaide.edu.au/psychology.

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