Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours

Notice: The Coffs Harbour offering for 2026 has been removed. Applications are open for Online and Gold Coast and will close Monday, 20 October 2025 or earlier if full. Due to limited places, preference will be given to current Southern Cross University students when offers are made. The one-year Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours adds to the skills and knowledge acquired during the Bachelor degree, and moves students closer to a career as a registered psychologist. You will explore pre-professional skills in psychology, such as interview and counselling skills, culturally responsive and ethical practice in psychology, basic assessment strategies in psychology and psychometric theory, and how to appraise evidence-based psychology interventions across different settings. With the guidance and support of our academics, you will conduct a research project in psychology and grow your understanding of research methodologies and data analysis. Psychology honours completed after a three-year accredited sequence of study in psychology is the minimum qualification required to apply for the fifth year of accredited study. This is part of the 5+1 pathway for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia. It is also required training to apply for Clinical Masters programs and can qualify graduates for entry into postgraduate research programs such as a PhD. Please see further information about Honours, including the Honours Handbook, supervisors and scholarship information.