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Bachelor of Psychological Science

UndergraduateFLI-PSY-DEG2025

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

Build a people-focused career with psychological science at Flinders

Explore key subjects and start a career pathway towards practising psychology. You’ll cover topics like personality, emotion, development, and mental health. Get ready for work in healthcare, government, and market research sectors.

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Study method
100% online study with practicum placement
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
24

Indicative first year fee

$8,926

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Bachelor of Psychological Science

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Entry requirements

Study method requirements

Career opportunities

Potential occupations include:

  • Graduate resource worker
  • Youth worker
  • Employment consultant
  • Graduate market researcher
  • Human resources consultant.

Potential employers include:

  • Community health providers
  • Consulting firms
  • Government agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Market research companies
  • Research centres
  • Rehabilitation facilities.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for Honours in psychology. Graduates must subsequently complete either two years of supervised practice, or obtain an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology, in order to register for practice. Full membership of the Australian Psychological Society requires an Honours degree in psychology and accredited postgraduate qualification.

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

Role

Earnings

Employment change

Counsellors

$75K to $93K

Up 12.6%

Health and Welfare Services Managers

Over $120K

Up 56.6%

Human Resource Managers

Over $120K

Up 85.7%

Policy and Planning Managers

Over $120K

Up 53.8%

Psychologists and Psychotherapists

$93K to $120K

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