Bachelor Of Psychological Studies (honours) in Victoria University, Australia

Bachelor Of Psychological Studies (honours) in Victoria University

Overview

Develop specialist knowledge to truly understand people with the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours).

Gain a deeper awareness of our motivations, responses and relationships through this popular course offered by VU.

We’ll help you to further your understanding of psychological studies at an advanced level. By carrying out a research thesis, you’ll graduate with a sought-after honours qualification and be ready to explore postgraduate study or careers from social work to community services.

This course will focus your learning within informed, conceptual thinking and research skills.

Specifically, you’ll learn to:

• use advanced cognitive, research, and problem-solving skills to help you pursue postgraduate research or a professional career in psychology
• employ skills in independent research and theoretical analysis in psychology
• critically apply advanced knowledge in selected areas of psychology and applied psychology;
• assess and evaluate the nature of psychology as a profession, the ethical and legal responsibilities of the psychologist and the role of the Australian Psychological Society.

If you choose to continue on to postgraduate studies, you’ll be able to take up professional training at VU’s Psychology Clinic, providing discounted psychological services to the community.

Careers in psychology

Honours graduates can pursue research postgraduate degrees which lead to accreditation as a registered psychologist.

As a psychologist, you could be employed in one of several thriving industries including health care, public administration or education.

Alternatively, your career can span the fields of:

• welfare
• social work
• community services
• human resources.

Salaries

In Australia, the median starting salary of a bachelor degree psychology graduate aged under 25 and in their first full-time employment is $49,900 (GradStats(external link)). Typically, psychologists earn an average of $78,000 per year (Job Outlook(external link)).

Placement in VU's Psychology Clinic

Honours graduates have the foundation to pursue research postgraduate degrees (Masters by Research or PhD) which lead to accreditation as a registered psychologist.

If you continue on to postgraduate studies in psychology, you will work with clients in the VU Psychology Clinic. The Clinic provides discounted psychological services to the community.

Assessment and treatment for anxiety, learning difficulties and difficult life events are provided by provisional psychologists who are supervised by experienced clinical psychologists.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Utilise advanced cognitive, research, and problem-solving skills to successfully undertake postgraduate research or a professional career in psychology;
• Satisfy the educational requirements for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society;
• Implement skills in independent research, theoretical analysis and critical evaluation in psychology;
• Critically apply advanced knowledge in selected areas of psychology and applied psychology;
• Assess and evaluate the nature of psychology as a profession, the ethical and legal responsibilities of the psychologist and the role of the Australian Psychological Society.

 

 

 

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Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
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