{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Bachelor of Psychological Science", "advertisedTitle": "Bachelor of Psychological Science", "totalCreditPoints": 360, "offerYear": 2026, "studentType": "International", "locationDisplayName": "Melbourne", "deliveryModeCode": "MM", "deliveryModeDescription": "Multi-Modal", "cricosCourseCode": "002915G", "isFlexibleLocation": true, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": false, "instance": false, "indicativeFees": false, "startDates": false }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2026), Semester 2 (July 2026)", "duration": "3 years full-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p>Understand the human mind and how it drives behaviour.<\/p><p>La Trobe&#39;s Bachelor of Psychological Science will prepare you for a career as a professional psychologist, or in a psychology-related field across industries from clinical psychology to human services and marketing.<\/p><p>Elective subjects with a choice of minor sequences in Human Relationships and Neuroscience gives you the flexibility to work towards the career you want. <\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Analytical, research and communication skills<\/strong><ul><li>Learn skills that are essential to your future career in psychology.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Clinical and health psychology<\/strong><ul><li>Gain an understanding of how to help people cope with mental and physical disorders.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Developmental and social psychology<\/strong><ul><li>Understand how environmental factors contribute to peoples&#39; psychological makeup.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Psychological assessment, intervention and research<\/strong><ul><li>Become familiar with methods to understand and measure people&#39;s psychological state.<\/li><li>Learn when and how to intervene and how to conduct research.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "<p><span>Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.<\/span><\/p>", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "<p><span>6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.<\/span><\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Psychological Science, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><p>The course allows you to complete a major or minor which can be selected from the open-access major and minor list. Recommended Psychological Science minors are: <\/p><ul><li>Neuroscience <\/li><li>Human relationships<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab3\" id=\"tab3trigger\" >Year 3<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major or minor<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Elective or minor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major or minor<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or minor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab3\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab3trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 3 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from Capstone<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"> <h5>This is a StudyFlex course<\/h5> <p>Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:<\/p><ul> <li>at least one third of its subjects on campus or online; and\/or<\/li> <li>at least two StudyFlex majors - that is two eight-subject sequences that offer at least half of their subjects on campus or online.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><a href=\"https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/studyflex\">Learn more about StudyFlex<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"> <h5>Design your own degree: open access majors and minors available<\/h5> <p>La Trobe's open access majors and minors mean you could customise your degree with cross-disciplinary studies, work-integrated learning and study overseas.<\/p> <p>Whatever you're studying, if there's enough spare credit points in your course structure and room in your timetable, you could choose an open access major or minor from your course\u2019s discipline or a completely different discipline \u2013 mix business with science or arts with IT or combine a range of disciplines to design a degree to match your interests and truly find your niche.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/undergraduate-open-access-majors-and-minors\">View our open access majors and minors<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS0WOM\" target=\"_blank\">WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS0WOM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY1APP\" target=\"_blank\">APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY1APP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY1BAM\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY: BRAIN AND MIND<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY1BAM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY1PAC\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY: PEOPLE AND CULTURE<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY1PAC<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY1SFP\" target=\"_blank\">SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY1SFP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY2COG\" target=\"_blank\">COGNITION<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY2COG<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY2DEV\" target=\"_blank\">DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY2DEV<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY2PRM\" target=\"_blank\">PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY2PRM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY2SOC\" target=\"_blank\">SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY2SOC<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY3PAS\" target=\"_blank\">PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY3PAS<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY3PIN\" target=\"_blank\">PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY3PIN<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-7\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Elective subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-7\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/SBPS\" target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a> for the subjects available. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-6\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Capstone subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-6\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Subject name<\/th> <th>Subject code<\/th> <th>Year<\/th> <th>Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY3PHI\" target=\"_blank\">PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY3PHI<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PSY3PRP\" target=\"_blank\">PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> PSY3PRP<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><strong><em>Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)<\/em><\/strong><br \/>During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information. Regional students are eligible to access additional support under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/regional-reward\" rel=\"nofollow\">Regional Reward<\/a> program<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/SBPS\" target='_blank'>Melbourne<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Acquire, assess, and apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of psychology, with depth of understanding of underlying principles, theories and concepts<\/li><li>Collect, analyse, and evaluate information and ideas and solve problems using a scientific approach<\/li><li>Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences and show sensitivity to the diversity across people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, when applying knowledge and skills of psychology<\/li><li>Analyse and critique theory and research in the discipline of psychology and communicate effectively in written and oral formats<\/li><li>Distinguish appropriate values and ethics in psychology<\/li><li>Employ interpersonal skills and teamwork<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>As a graduate, you&#39;ll have flexible pathways toward careers that include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Clinical psychologist<\/strong><ul><li>Assess people&#39;s psychological state.<\/li><li>Diagnose and develop a management plan for treatment and recovery.<\/li><li>Manage caseloads and referrals.<\/li><li>Counsel patients, document sessions, report to management and liaise with government departments when necessary.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Public health worker<\/strong><ul><li>Use your knowledge and expertise to support your patients and their communities.<\/li><li>Monitor people&#39;s health, inform, educate and empower people to improve their quality of life.<\/li><li>Document cases and develop strategies to solve health problems.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Rehabilitation worker<\/strong><ul><li>Work with people suffering from addiction and help them achieve meaning and stability in their lives.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Youth worker<\/strong><ul><li>Work with youth to help them stay healthy, happy and well adjusted.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>", "professionalRecognition": "<p>The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will require an APAC-accredited fourth year and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the professional body. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.<\/p><p>Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science may apply for membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. 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