Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
La Trobe University
CRICOS provider number: 00115M TEQSA provider ID: PRV12132
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This course is only available to applicants who are currently completing Year 12 in 2023; as well as applicants who completed Year 12 in 2022 or 2021 and have not subsequently undertaken any post-secondary study.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) will help you become a professional psychologist, build a career in a psychology-related field, or pursue research.
You'll develop strong analytical, research and communication skills by studying foundational subjects that include clinical and health psychology, developmental and social psychology, psychological assessment, intervention and research.
Personalise your degree with minors in areas including human relationships and neuroscience, and tailor your degree with elective subjects that suit your interests.
Areas of study
Psychology.
Career opportunities
Clinical psychologist, counsellor, public health worker, child protection officer, rehabilitation worker, youth worker, human resources officer, marketer, art therapist, drug and alcohol services worker, corrections worker, strategic communications officer.
Professional recognition
Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.
Practical experience
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.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
This course is only available to applicants who are currently completing Year 12 in 2023; as well as applicants who completed Year 12 in 2022 or 2021 and have not subsequently undertaken any post-secondary study.
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:
- Band 3 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering Studies, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics, Software Design and Development;
- Band 2 in any language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
All applicants
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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