University of New England

Bachelor of Psychological Science

University of New England
Institution rating
4.4
Duration
From 3 yearsfull-time(part-time available)
Study mode
Online, On-campus
Next start date
February

Why study this course

  • Gain a thorough grounding of the core areas of psychology and build transferable skills to help you adapt to challenges in the workplace
  • Learn about the history of psychology, motivation, emotion, social psychology, biological bases of behaviour, cognition and language
  • This program is an accredited undergraduate psychology sequence and can be used as a pathway to further study needed to become a Psychologist

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available.

Recognition

This program is recognised as a 3-year sequence by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Entry requirements

  • Successful completion of Year 12 within the last two years; OR
  • Previous higher education study in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, advanced diploma/associate degree, bachelor degree or postgraduate degree with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA); OR
  • Successful completion of a bachelor degree in any discipline; OR
  • Successful completion of a vocational qualification such as a Certificate IV; OR
  • At least one year of paid professional experience; OR
  • Mature age special entry OR completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Where is this course offered?

Available campuses

  • Armidale
Online study also available

The course duration and available study modes can vary depending on the campus.

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about your study options.

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn about:

  • Introductory psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Research methods and statistics
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Lifespan developmental psychology
  • Psychopathology
  • Biopsychology
  • Individual differences and assessment
  • Advanced research methods and statistics

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

  • Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
  • Your previous study and work experience
  • Your unit selections

Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, University of New England can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.


Enquire with University of New England or visit their website to find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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What are students saying?

Bachelor of Psychological Science
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Published Jul 2018
Bachelor of Psychological ScienceUniversity of New England
Graduation dateN/A
Study modeOnline
Student review
Its a pretty good course. I would recommend it
Published Jul 2018
Bachelor of Psychological ScienceUniversity of New England
Graduation dateN/A
Study modeOnline
Student review
UNE is a great university. The staff are helpful, the delivery is well presented and i was able to work while i completed the course. I would highly recommend UNE over any other uni offering a psychology course!
Published Jul 2018
Bachelor of Psychological ScienceUniversity of New England
Graduation dateN/A
Study modeOnline
Student review
Quality course and delivery. Being able to study and view lectures online makes the work/study quality balance quite good.

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Support and delivery

When you study with UNE you will have access to:

  • Options to study on-campus or online
  • A personal and flexible learning approach
  • Academic staff who are passionate about what they teach
  • A free and confidential UNE counselling service
  • UNE Safety Shuttle bus which runs all year round, picking up students from various points on campus and transporting them safely to a location within the town boundary via the residential colleges

Why study with University of New England?

  • UNE is Australia's oldest regional university and a leader in the delivery of distance education
  • Future proof your career by developing practical skills
  • Study online in a flexible timeframe that suits your lifestyle
  • UNE have been awarded 'Most Satisfied Students' in the National Universities, Online Universities and NSW Universities categories in 2022 and have been awarded 5 stars for Overall Experience 17 years in a row by the Good Universities Guide

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University of New England

Bachelor of Psychological Science

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  • Course price
  • Study options available at your campus
  • Prior Recognition of Learning (RPL)
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