Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours)
Social sciences, journalism and information
Develop specialist knowledge to truly understand people with the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours) at Victoria University. If you have an accredited Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in psychology, our honours course provides the opportunity to enhance your learning and improve your career prospects with an additional year of study. The honours year will focus your learning within informed, conceptual thinking and research skills, allowing you to gain a deeper awa
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Footscray
- VIC · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 071137F
Campus images supplied directly by the institution.
Course overview
Develop specialist knowledge to truly understand people with the Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours) at Victoria University. If you have an accredited Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major in psychology, our honours course provides the opportunity to enhance your learning and improve your career prospects with an additional year of study. The honours year will focus your learning within informed, conceptual thinking and research skills, allowing you to gain a deeper awareness of human motivations, responses and relationships. By completing a research thesis, you’ll graduate with a sought-after honours qualification. From there, you'll be ready to explore postgraduate courses in psychology, or careers from social work to community services. Specifically, you’ll learn to: use advanced cognitive, research, and problem-solving skills to pursue postgraduate research or a professional career in psychology employ skills in independent research and theoretical analysis in psychology assess and evaluate the nature of psychology as a profession, the ethical and legal responsibilities of the psychologist and the role of the Australian Psychological Society. If you don’t have a bachelor degree, start by considering our Bachelor of Psychological Studies and the range of psychology courses offered by VU.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Victoria University Footscray Nicholson | 15 February 2027 | — | $35,000per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Footscray Park | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Psychological Studies (Honours)vu.edu.au
- Victoria Universityvu.edu.au
- International Course Guide 2026Official source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
- Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source