Program Structure

Full-time students study level II and III psychology courses to the value of 24 units over one year. Part-time students study Level II courses in their first year, to the value of 12 units, and Level III courses in their second year.

Topics include:

• research design methods and analysis
• health and lifespan
• individual differences, personality and assessment
• psychology ideas and action
• psychology in society
• perception and cognition.

Related Programs

Honours degree of Bachelor of Psychology (HB.Psych)

Bachelor of Psychological Science (BPsychSc)

Admission Information

Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant?

SATAC Code	3GD048
Annual tuition fees	Australian Full-fee place: $9,434
Mid-year entry?	No
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only.

You must have a completed Bachelor's degree and you must have completed university level I Psychology. Those without level I Psychology may be eligible if they complete an intensive Summer course (Introductory Psychology). Those with university level II or III Psychology subjects are ineligible.

Prerequisites

Psychology IA and Psychology IB from the University of Adelaide or equivalent.

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants who select this program as one of their preferences after 28 November 2008 will only be considered if they have already met the prerequisite Psychology IA and IB requirements without having to attend the Introductory Psychology course in Summer Semester.

How to Apply

SATAC Code: 3GD048

Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission

International applicants

Not an international applicant?

IELTS Total	6.5 [more info]
Annual tuition fees	International student place: $14,000
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only

Equivalent Scores

IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing

6.5 6 6 6 6

How to Apply

Application information for international students

Important application deadlines for international students

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?

Annual tuition fees	International student place: $14,000
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only

Prerequisites

Psychology IA and Psychology IB from the University of Adelaide or equivalent.

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Full-time Study

Semester 1

• PSYCHOL 6020 – Doing Research in Psychology: Research Design, Methods & Analysis
• PSYCHOL 6022 – Foundations of Perception & Cognition
  
• PSYCHOL 6026 – Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment
  
• PSYCHOL 6028 – Psychology, Ideas and Action
  

Semester II

• PSYCHOL 6021 – Foundations of Health & Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  
• PSYCHOL 6023 – Psychology in Society
  
• PSYCHOL 6024 – Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced Research Design, Methods & Analysis
  
• PSYCHOL 6027 – Perception & Cognition
  

Part-time Study (2-years)

Year 1

Semester 1

• PSYCHOL 6020 – Doing Research in Psychology: Research Design, Methods & Analysis.
• PSYCHOL 6022 – Foundations of Perception & Cognition

Semester 2

• PSYCHOL 6021 – Foundations of Health & Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• PSYCHOL 6023 – Psychology in Society

Year 2

Semester 1

• PSYCHOL 6026 – Individual Differences, Personality & Assessment
• PSYCHOL 6028 – Psychology, Ideas and Action

Semester 2

• PSYCHOL 6024 – Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced Research Design, Methods & Analysis.
• PSYCHOL 6027 – Perception & Cognition

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. 

Graduates in this program can look in areas such as research assistants, recruitment agencies, government agencies such as Centerlink, marketing companies, human resources or any type of area that can utilise skills in data analysis, critical thinking, report writing, time management, communication and presentation.

Professional Accreditation

This program is accredited through the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Students completing this program will be eligible to apply for admission into an Honours program at any accredited university within Australia.

Completion of Honours can lead to two further years of study in an approved postgraduate Masters program. This will lead to registration as a Psychologist and membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

Further Information

Useful Links

• School of Psychology
• Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
• Australian Psychological Society
• Australian JobSearch