Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

Within the last 10 years, applicants must have successfully completed all the studies required for the award of a Bachelor degree which includes a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Entry into the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program is competitive and will be determined by applicant¿s order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory resources. Where a student has repeated a course or courses that form part of any of the below criteria, all attempts of the course/s will be used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) that determines the criterion.

Applicants who fail to meet one or more of the below criteria will be deemed ineligible for entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Applicants who have completed International studies in Psychology must provide evidence that these studies meet equivalence of an APAC Level 1 three-year accredited degree. This evidence must be submitted at the time of application. 

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312)

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the three years of prescribed coursework in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312). For graduating students, the three-year degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for all second and third year courses including ten prescribed Psychological Science core courses and 60 credit points of flexible modules courses (electives) as required in Years 2 and 3 of the degree.
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychology courses:
• 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
• 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
• 2007PSY Biological Psychology
• 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
• 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
• 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
• 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
• 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.
6. From T1 2026 - The following applies to Griffith University Students who have graduated from the Bachelor of Psychological Science program (1012, 1312) in T3, T1 or T2 in the year prior to the commencement date for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program (2004). Students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science program (1012, 1312) who have achieved a GPA of 6.0 for criteria (2) in addition to meeting criteria (1) and (3) will be guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree subject to sufficient supervisory and School resources. Students who achieve a GPA between 5.0 and 5.99 for the courses listed in criteria (2) in addition to meeting criteria (1) and (3) should note that admission to this program is competitive and will be determined by order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory and School resources.

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science as part of a double or vertical degree.

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last ten years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the prescribed coursework in a Griffith University double degree or vertical degree that includes a Bachelor of Psychological Science. For graduating students, the double or vertical degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the ten core Psychological Science courses, as well as 60 credit points of prescribed courses from second year onwards in the completed double or vertical degree. 
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
• 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
• 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
• 2007PSY Biological Psychology
• 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
• 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
• 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
• 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
• 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.
6. From T1 2026 - The following applies to Griffith University Students who have graduated from a double or vertical degree with a Bachelor of Psychological Science component in T3, T1 or T2 in the year prior to the commencement date for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program (2004). Students in the double or vertical degrees with a Bachelor of Psychological Science component who have achieved a GPA of 6.0 for criteria (2) in addition to meeting criteria (1) and (3) will be guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree subject to sufficient supervisory and School resources. Students who achieve a GPA between 5.0 and 5.99 for the courses listed in criteria (2) in addition to meeting criteria (1) and (3) should note that admission to this program is competitive and will be determined by order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory and School resources.

Applicants from Educational Institutions other than Griffith University

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with a three-year Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited psychology degree. For graduating students, the degree must have been completed by the end of Trimester/Semester 2 in the year prior to commencing the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program (2004). 
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the courses deemed to be equivalent to the 10 core psychological science courses and the six additional prescribed courses from Year 2 onwards as required within the completed degree. 
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
• 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
• 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
• 2007PSY Biological Psychology
• 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
• 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
• 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
• 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
• 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.

Applicants who have completed an Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year psychology bridging degree (for example, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Entry Bachelor degree) can apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program. Applicants should submit their academic transcript for both the three-year psychology bridging degree and their prior degree to ensure the Grade Point Average (GPA) in the criteria listed above for Honours entry can be calculated. Applicants only submitting academic transcripts for the three-year psychology bridging degree will be deemed ineligible as it will not be possible to calculate the Honours entry Grade Point Average (GPA) for the above criteria. 

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

International applicants who hold overseas Psychology qualifications must have their Psychology qualification assessed as equivalent to an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree prior to applying for entry. Applicants must apply to the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for assessment of their overseas qualification in Psychology before applying and include the APS Notice of Assessment with the application.

There are limited places available for this program. Selection for admission is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available.

Applicants awarded an offer are not permitted to defer an offer and should reapply for the next available intake.

Applicants awarded a confirmed place are not permitted to defer or change campus. Should you be unable to arrive on time to commence this program, you must re-apply for entry in the next available intake.

International - Application process

All applications must be received by Griffith International before 4 October 2025 (AEST) to be considered for entry into this program in 2026 and must include English language test results (if required), and APS Notice of Assessment if you hold overseas Psychology qualifications.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Applicants should refer to the English Language Requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with the University's Credit and Recognition for Prior Learning Policy