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Offer Guide: 2026

*Course offerings subject to change during the year and from year to year.

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BPSH - Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Students must complete 32 units as follows:

  • 24 x core psychology courses (27 units)
  • 1 x core statistics course (1 unit)
  • 4 x elective courses (4 units)

Note: International on-campus students must commence the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) in Trimester 1.
Domestic students may commence the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) in Trimester 1, 2 or 3, noting that only the Trimester 1 intake supports full time enrolment. 
Please refer to the recommended enrolment patterns for more information.

Class of Honours

As per the Class of Honours Schedule, your results in the following 8 units will be used to determine your Class of Honours for your program upon graduation:

  • PSY4000 Psychology Honours Project (4 Units)
  • PSY4020 Ethical and Professional Practice
  • PSY4040 Psychological Interventions
  • PSY4070 Assessment and Interview Skills
  • PSY4111 Advanced Research Approaches

 

Core 28 Units
PSY1010 - Foundation Psychology A1 UnitNo requisitesONOLOLON
PSY1020 - Foundation Psychology B1 UnitNo requisitesONOLOLON
PSY1040 - An Introduction to Cultural Safety in Practice1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite (Course PSY1030 OR Course NUR1203)
ONOLOLOLON
PSY1102 - Interpersonal Skills1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course CDS1001Program Requisites Anti-requisite: CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences or HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (BSCP). | Anti-requisite: HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator or HAC1100 Creating Impact for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). | Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSWK) program must enrol in the Online offering of PSY1102
ONOLON
PSY1104 - Introduction to Professional Practice1 UnitNo requisitesONOL
PSY1105 - Foundational Counselling Skills1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course COU1002Requisites Prior to 2024 Anti-requisite: CDS1002
ONOL
PSY2010 - Social Processes of Behaviour1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1010
ONOLOLON
PSY2030 - Developmental Psychology1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1010Transition Arrangements Transition pre-requisites: BHMS students: SWK1000
ONOLON
PSY2040 - Human Information Processing1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1020 AND (Course PSY2100 OR Course STA1003)Requisites Prior to 2024 Pre-requisite: STA2300
ONOLON
PSY2050 - Facilitation and Negotiation1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Program BPSH AND Course PSY1102)Transition Arrangements Transition pre-requsite CDS1001 or CDS1002 for students in the BSCI (Counselling) major. Students from other programs who wish to take this course will need permission from the examiner.
ONOL
PSY2100 - Research Methods in Psychology A1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Course STA1003 AND Course PSY1010)Requisites Prior to 2024 Pre-requisites: PSY1010 and STA2300
ONOLOLON
PSY2104 - Research Skills in Action1 UnitNo requisitesONOL
PSY2105 - Beginning Psychotherapy: Assessment and Formulation Skills1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1104
ONOL
PSY3004 - Advanced Counselling Skills1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Course COU1002 OR Course PSY1105)Course Anti-requisite (Course COU3004 OR Course PSY2020)Requisites Prior to 2024 Pre-requisite: CDS1002 Counselling Skills
ONOL
PSY3010 - Assessment of Behaviour1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY2100
ONOLOLON
PSY3030 - Abnormal Psychology1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1010
ONOLON
PSY3050 - Counselling Psychology1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1010
ONOLON
PSY3060 - Learning and Behaviour Change1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1020
ONOLON
PSY3111 - Research Methods in Psychology B1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY2100
ONOLON
PSY4020 - Ethical and Professional Practice1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Area of Study MAJBSHP OR Program BPSH OR Program MRES)Program Requisites BPSH students need to apply for manual enrolment in this course and have completed the APAC Level 1 undergraduate course sequence.
ONOL
PSY4040 - Psychological Interventions1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Area of Study MAJBSHP OR Program BPSH OR Program MRES)Program Requisites BPSH students need to apply for manual enrolment in this course and have completed the APAC Level 1 undergraduate course sequence.
ONOL
PSY4070 - Assessment and Interview Skills1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Area of Study MAJBSHP OR Program BPSH OR Program MRES)Program Requisites BPSH students need to apply for manual enrolment in this course and have completed the APAC Level 1 undergraduate course sequence.
ONOL
PSY4000 - Psychology Honours Project4 Units
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Program BSCH OR Area of Study MAJBSHP OR Program MRES)Program Requisites BPSH students need to apply for manual enrolment in this course and have completed the APAC Level 1 undergraduate course sequence.
ONOL
PSY4111 - Advanced Research Approaches1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Area of Study MAJBSHP OR Program BPSH OR Program MRES)Program Requisites BPSH students need to apply for manual enrolment in this course and have completed the APAC Level 1 undergraduate course sequence.
ONOL
STA1003 - Fundamental Statistics1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course STA1004Requisites Prior to 2024 Enrolment is also not permitted in STA1003 if STA2300 has been previously completed.
OLOLOLONONONON
Electives
Choose four (4) courses from the list below. Note: the table of elective courses below are psychology-related recommendations only and are available in online mode. Students may take any single UniSQ elective course that is of interest to their future career. As four (4) approved courses must be completed students may wish to undertake a minor. 4 Units
PSY1101 - Critical Thinking1 UnitNo requisitesOL
PSY3180 - Practicum A1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Program Requisites To undertake the WIL Placement stream, students must have successfully completed PSY1104, PSY1105, PSY2104, PSY2105. To undertake the Capstone Project stream, students must have completed 1st and 2nd year psychology courses or must be enrolled in the BSED.
ONEXT
PSY3190 - Practicum B1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Program Requisites Pre-requisite for WIL Placement: PSY1104, PSY1105, PSY2104, PSY2105 Pre-requisite for Capstone Project: Students must be in the third year of their Psychology progam or enrolled in the BSED
ONONOLOL
PSY3110 - Clinical Health Psychology1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1010
OL
PSY3430 - Sleep Psychology and Wellbeing1 Unit
▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course PSY1020 AND (Course PSY2100 OR Course STA1003)
OL
PSY3730 - Industrial and Organisational Psychology1 UnitNo requisitesOL