Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Additional course rules

Nil

Course learning outcomes

In the context of a JCU graduate, on successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science, graduates will be able to demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in:

• The major theoretical perspectives, concepts, and philosophical and historical developments in the core areas of psychology

• The methods and ethics of scientific investigation as applied to psychology

• The ethics of professional, evidence based practice and interventions.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science will be able to:

• Review, critique, and synthesise the research literature in the core areas of psychology

• Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the design and conduct of scientific investigations to solve psychological questions with intellectual independence

• Communicate a clear, coherent, and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas through well-developed written and spoken English language skills

• Use information technologies and appropriate techniques to analyse, interpret, and report research findings and data and generate solutions to problems in psychology

• Adapt and apply research skills and their psychological understanding, including knowledge of cultural diversity, to investigate human and animal behaviour in diverse contexts

• Interact with others in an ethical and professional manner in research and/or professional practice

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in planning, problem solving, decision making, collaboration and ongoing professional learning in research and/or professional practice.

Cairns

Townsville

Maximum time to complete

7 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Accreditation
requirements

Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete an accredited fourth year course (e.g. BPsychSc(Hons) or GDipPsych) plus two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited masters degree (e.g. Master of Psychology (Clinical)) with one further year of supervised practice.

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

48 credit points

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.

Approved abbreviation

BPsychSc

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Course articulation

Not applicable

Eligibility

Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean.

Completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science; and

Achievement of a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across PY2103, PY2107, and a minimum grade point average of 6.0 (i.e. distinction average) across 15 credit points of level 3 PY subjects, including PY3101 in the Bachelor of Psychological Science.