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.
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 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.
Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.
For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements
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 griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.
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.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
92.85
70.70
60.35
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
96.30
76.75
68.35
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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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
13
<5*
11
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33
0
17
<5*
79
Percentage of all students
16.5%
<5*
13.9%
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41.8%
0.0%
21.5%
<5*
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
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.
As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate, you will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time