Bachelor of Psychological Science

To complete the Bachelor of Psychological Science you must pass 24 credit points. This includes: DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Meridian University (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period 16 credit points of core units including: 4 credit points of Foundations of Psychology units 8 credit points of Psychology Essentials units 4 credit points of Psychology in Practice units 2 credit points of psychology course electives 6 credit points which may comprise of: 6 credit points of course elective units 6 credit points of open elective units 1 psychology major (6 credit points) a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1 a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3. Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year. Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Duration: 3 years full-time equivalent.

This course lists 11 core units.

Core units

• Applied Counselling Skills (Introductory)
• Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour)
• Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent)
• Foundations of Psychological Practice
• Foundations of Psychological Science
• Health Psychology (Behaviour Change)
• Introduction to Psychology: Biopsychosocial Perspectives
• Personality Psychology
• Psychology At Work (Preparation)
• Psychopathology
• Social Psychology

Your academic history, work and life experience, and individual circumstances will be considered. Meeting the minimum academic and English language requirements does not guarantee admission, but alternative pathways may be available.

Country-specific entry scores are published for 27 qualification systems, including Canada, China, Fiji, India, Taiwan, United Kingdom.

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Meridian University’s Bachelor of Psychological Science is the first step to pursuing a career as a psychologist. Following the completion of your bachelor’s degree, you will need to apply for an honours year, e.g. Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). Once completed, you will be able to register as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. You will then need to undertake further study to pursue general registration as a registered psychologist. If your passion isn’t to complete further study to become a registered psychologist, there are still many diverse career options available, including: careers counselling child protection counselling developmental psychology family support human resources management human services life counselling marketing and communications mental health rehabilitation not-for-profit aid public health social work. Additional qualifications may be required for some of the careers listed here, you can find out more about roles and responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience here. If you choose to pursue general registration as a psychologist, after the required further study, you may find employment in a variety of roles, including: clinical psychologist cognitive neuroscientist counsellor criminal psychologist educational and developmental psychologist family therapist forensic psychologist health and community psychologist organisational psychologist rehabilitation counsellor sport and exercise psychologist youth psychologist. These positions can be found in: private clinics and practices public and private hospitals corporate organisations schools and universities government departments and agencies sporting clubs and institutes.