3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Understand the human mind so you can make a positive impact in mental health. This degree will give you a thorough grounding in the application of clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, social and organisational psychology. You’ll learn how to apply psychological theories and use skills to work with people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties, assisting them to reach their full potential. You’ll also learn how to apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health and group behaviour. Evaluating and understanding psychological tests and using interpersonal, counselling, coaching and group facilitation skills are also a key part of the degree. As a graduate, you may also be eligible for entry into a wide range of postgraduate degrees in areas like social work, speech pathology, teacher preparation, rehabilitation counselling, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Psychological Science at GU.
Griffith University
Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don’t meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you may automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Psychological Science. This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Psychological Science which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Psychological Science at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Psychological Science you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Psychological Science program. Visit Undergraduate Diplomas for more information.
Refer to entry under Griffith University for D Psychological Science/B Psychological Science. Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Social and Psychological Science/B Psychological Science.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit Health Placement Support Hub.
Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.
Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
88.85
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
94.85
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
69.80
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
77.15
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
64.55
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
68.50
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Counselling, guidance, health management, social research, rehabilitation and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces.
As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.