Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours) (1 year)
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.
Campus Information
Footscray Park
Footscray Park Campus is next to parklands along the Maribyrnong River, a short walk from Footscray Station. Footscray is one of Melbourne’s multicultural hubs, only 10 minutes by train from the city. The campus has restaurants and cafes, learning commons, world-class sports science facilities, a bookshop, and a pool and gym. It hosts many of our degree and postgraduate courses, including in business, sport, youth and community work, science, engineering and education.
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Indian School Certificate (issued by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
- Completed with an overall average of at least 65% average of a minimum of 4 core academic subjects (excluding local language).
All India Senior School (issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education)
- Completed with an overall average of at least 65% average of a minimum of 4 core academic subjects (excluding local language).
Higher Secondary Certificate/ Intermediate Certificate from State Board
- Completed with an overall average of at least 70% Average of a minimum of 4 core academic subjects (excluding local language). Qualifications are assessed on an individual basis.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section score no less than:
> Listening: 12
> Speaking: 18
> Reading: 15
> Writing: 21 - Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50-57 (no section score less than 50)
- University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
- VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved.
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed above.
- Course Code: 071137F
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
28400 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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