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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Psychological Science (International)

This three year program is designed for international students who are seeking to undertake a comprehensive program of study in psychology and related areas of learning. Students who want to become professional psychologists should check the qualification requirements that apply in their home country. It should be noted that in order to gain partial registration with the Australian Psychological Society, students must undertake the fourth year Honours program.

International students can qualify for admission to all these programs in either of two ways:

• International students who are undertaking an Australian year 12 examination must apply through South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre ( SATAC). Their eligibility for an offer will be determined by their Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) or equivalent.

• International students from outside Australia should apply through the International Office.

Psychology as part of another degree

Psychology may be studied at The University of Adelaide as a major component of a number of other single degree programs (e.g., BA, BCom, BEc, BHlthSc, BMa&CompSc, BSc, BSocSc) and double degree programs (e.g., BSocSc/BHlthSc). Students who are unsure about whether to pursue Psychology as a career are advised to enrol in one of these programs. It is emphasised that all of the above degrees have been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society. They offer you the opportunity to keep your options open through the study of other subjects besides Psychology, and permit you to major in more than one discipline. A major in Psychology from The University of Adelaide means that you are eligible to apply to proceed to Honours not only at this University, but also at other universities around the country that offer Honours programs accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

International Requirements for Psychology Programs

Undergraduate

• Students applying for the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) must apply via the International Office or a designated office in their home country.

Honours

• Students must apply to the International Office to check that their undergraduate coursework is appropriate. The Psychology School's Honours closing date for applications is early November. There is no mid-year intake.

English Requirement

IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score below 6.

TOEFL score of at least 575 including a TWE of 4.5 or better (paper based), or 230 including an Essay Rating of 4.5 or better (computer based).

Bachelor of Psychological Science Articulation - HELP College

The School of Psychology welcomes applications from HELP College students wishing to transfer to the University of Adelaide to study in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program. An application form can be downloaded from the International Office.

Students enrolled in the HELP American Psychology Degree Program will be awarded 24 points advanced standing if they have passed a series of core and non-core subjects (see below) and have achieved an overall average GPA of 2.7 for the subjects and a minimum grade of B- for the core subjects.

Students may elect to transfer in February or July.

Core Psychology Subjects:

• General Psychology
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Research Methods
• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology

Core Non-Psychology Subjects:

• Freshman English 1 (if not exempted)
• Freshman English 11
• Computers and Their Applications
• Biological Science
• Finite Mathematics (if not exempted)
• Statistics
• Introduction to Communications
• Public Speaking
• One Humanities subject
• One Social Science subject

Plus one General Elective subject.

Bachelor of Psychological Science Articulation - INTI College

The School of Psychology welcomes applications from INTI College students wishing to transfer to the University of Adelaide to study in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program. An application form can be downloaded from the International Office

Students enrolled in the INTI US Degree Transfer Program will be awarded 24 points advanced standing if they have passed a series of core subjects (see below) and have achieved an overall average GPA of 2.8.

Students may elect to transfer in February or July.

ENL101   English Composition I
PSY105   General Psychology
BIO121    Biology I
SOC103  Sociological Prospective
PHI101   Introduction to Philosophy
ECO151  Principle of Microeconomics
ECO152  Principle of Macroeconomics
COM110  Public Speaking
PHI104   Critical Thinking
PSY231  Psychology for Personal Adjustment
BIO122   Biology II
ENL102  English Composition II
PSY232  Human Development
PSY240  Introduction to Personality

and either

MAT103 College Algebra
or MAT121 Calculus

Entry into the Honours year, year 4, is on a competitive basis and quotas apply. There can be no guarantee that students obtaining the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences will be permitted to enroll in the Honours year.