Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Psychological Science
231612
Health and Recreation
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 wit […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$10000 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Course outline

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, evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional state, and use interpersonal skills, counselling skills, coaching and group facilitation skills, and behaviour change skills. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Psychological Science at GU.

Combined diploma/degrees

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.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

95.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

95.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

78.65

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

86.40

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

62.60

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

70.05

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.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

6

Percentage of all students

15.8%

Number of students

11

Percentage of all students

29.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

16

Percentage of all students

42.1%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

38

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for a career in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, rehabilitation and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces. 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. You will need to complete further study to work as a registered psychologist.

Membership

As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

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