Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific concepts that are essential for successful university study in Psychological Science.
2. Apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies.
3. Identify and use different forms of communication relevant to Psychological Science.

If you are interested in human behaviour and the science behind it, the Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science is an excellent place to start your studies.

This course provides you with a foundational knowledge of the health sciences and the Australian healthcare system, and an introduction to the concepts, ethics and research as it applies to the discipline of psychology.

Recommended study pattern

Core Units:

EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline

HLTH1001 Introduction to Science for Health Professions.

Select two (2) units (24 credit points) from the following:

PSYC1002 Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation

PSYC1009 Introducing Health Psychology

PSYC1010 Positive Psychology

HLTH1005 Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:

• 2 core units (24 credit points) and
• 2 elective units (24 credit points).

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Indicative total fee $6,000

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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30

Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2025, within Australia:

35

ATAR of 40 or equivalent.

Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:

• a minimum overall score of 5.5 minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest (or comparable test scores*), except for writing with a minimum score of 5.5.

Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.