Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry)

Overview

A nationally accredited psychology major is available to students who have already completed a degree in any discipline, with the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry). This degree will help you enhance your understanding of human behaviour and to pursue further studies in psychology.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Fast facts

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July (part-time only)

SATAC code: 2BG008

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$6,678 (Commonwealth supported)

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Why study Psychological Studies at Flinders

Provides the equivalent of a major in psychology for graduates who hold a degree in another discipline
Suitable for graduates with a psychology major not accredited in Australia
Provides a grounding in theory and practice in core areas of basic and applied psychology
Prepares you for honours in psychology and subsequent higher degree studies towards registration as a psychologist

Your career

Graduates are expected to find jobs in areas such as youth work, advertising and marketing, policy and research, consumer research, industrial relations, human resources, program coordination and welfare.

Potential employers include:

community health providers
consulting firms
government agencies
hospitals
market research companies
research centres
rehabilitation facilities.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

What you will study

The program develops knowledge of psychological theory and research regarding the factors influencing human behaviour and experience, and provides skills for the application of this knowledge to issues in the real world. You will undertake a core set of studies covering such fields as learning, motivation, personality, development across the lifespan, group processes, and biological and social influences on behaviour.

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Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry)

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification, other than an Australian accredited degree in psychology, from an approved tertiary institution. They must also meet the subject prerequisites for second-year psychology topics by having completed one of the following:

Flinders topics PSYC1101 and PSYC1102, or
equivalent topics (eg. entry level psychology topics) from an APAC accredited major or sequence from another approved tertiary institution
qualifying topic for the Flinders Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry).

It is also suitable for graduates who completed a psychology major that is not accredited in Australia, or for those who completed a psychology major in Australia at least three or more years ago and who wish to update their psychology qualification.

Qualifying topic

Conditional offers are issued to applicants who do not meet the topic pre-requisites, requiring them to successfully complete a Qualifying Topic (QT) to be able to commence the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry). The QT is a web-based course that can be completed externally.

Information is available in Qualifying topic information (DOCX). Enrolment in the qualifying topic is possible any time.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

Check entry requirements.

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses

Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

Inherent requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent in an area other than psychology from an approved tertiary institution. They must also meet the subject prerequisites for second year psychology topics by having completed equivalent entry level psychology topics from Flinders University or from an approved institution, or by completing a qualifying topic. The qualifying topic is a web-based course that can be completed off-campus and is designed for applicants who have not met the subject prerequisites of the course.

English language requirements