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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Understand how people work

APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) accredited course

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
063008D
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2019
A$24,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$73,800
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first-year courses at Gympie.
  • Only first-year courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs.
  • Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011261
  • Moreton Bay From 2020
  • Fraser Coast 019261
  • Gympie 016261
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 16 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
AR374
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first-year courses at Gympie.
  • Only first-year courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs.
  • Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie

APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) accredited course

In this program, you’ll learn how to explain human behaviour. Our award-winning staff will teach you about how people develop through the lifespan, what motivates us, how to understand personality, and how to encourage behaviour change.

Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychologies. You’ll complete this program with an introductory knowledge to the science behind psychology and an understanding of its applications.

In this program you will:

  • Learn about human behaviour
  • Specialise in counselling, social work, or public health through electives
  • Have the opportunity to work as a research assistant
  • Have the opportunity to continue your studies resulting in registration as a psychologist or completing a PhD
Career opportunities:
  • Health and education services
  • Disability support officer
  • Community work
  • Training and development
  • Human resource management
  • Exercise science
  • Research
Accreditation

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council has accredited the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) as a three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology. Following successful completion of an accredited honours year plus either further accredited postgraduate study or supervision following the guidelines of the Psychologists Registration Board in their state or territory, graduates may be eligible for registration as a psychologist in that state or territory.

Program structure

Introductory courses (4) 48 units

COR109 Research Project B
PSY100 Research Project C
PSY101 Research Project F
PSY102 Communication and Thought

Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units

PSY200 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY201 Introduction to Psychology B
PSY202 Current Directions in Psychology
PSY203 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY204 Research Methods in Psychology B
PSY205 Physiological Psychology
PSY300 Introduction to Human Development
PSY301 Social Psychology
PSY302 Motivation and Emotion
PSY303 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY304 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY305 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY306 Personality and Assessment
PSY307 Human Associative Learning

Elective courses (6) 72 units

Select 6 elective courses (72 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units), including the core courses
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.