<divclass="ds-block ds-block--full-width"><divclass="ds-hero"><divclass="ds-hero__content"><divclass="ds-hero__image"><imgsrc="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/images/iStock-1051247498_1440.jpg"alt=""></div><divclass="ds-hero__text"><h1>Bachelor of Psychological Science</h1><p>La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychological Science will prepare you for a career as a professional
psychologist, or in a psychology-related field across industries from clinical psychology to human
services and marketing.</p></div></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block--full-width ds-page-nav-container"><navclass="ds-page-nav ds-page-nav--centered"><ulclass="ds-page-nav__list"><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#overview">Overview</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#course-stucture">Course structure</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#entry-requirements">Entry
requirements</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#pathways">Pathways</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#career-outcomes">Career outcomes</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#fees-and-scholarships">Fees and
scholarships</a></li><liclass="ds-page-nav__list-item"><aclass="ds-page-nav__link"href="#how-to-apply">How to apply</a></li></ul></nav></div><divclass="ds-block"><pclass="ds-flex-layout ds-flex-layout--align-center ds-flex-layout--justify-center"><spanclass="ds-flex-layout ds-flex-layout--align-center"><span><b>Course information for:</b></span><span><spanid="student-type-icon"style="display: inline-block;vertical-align: middle;width: 48px;height: 48px;margin-right: 0;"></span><labelclass="ds-label sr-only"for="student-type">Student type</label><selectclass="ds-select ds-select--small ds-select--green"id="student-type"><optionvalue="dom">Domestic students</option><optionvalue="int">International students</option></select></span></span><spanclass="ds-flex-layout ds-flex-layout--align-center"><span>for year <b>2021</b> at</span><span><labelclass="ds-label sr-only"for="location-d">Campus</label><selectclass="ds-select ds-select--small ds-select--green"id="location-d"><optionid="bu"value="BU"name="prospectiveCampus">Melbourne</option><optionid="wo"value="WO"name="prospectiveCampus">Albury-Wodonga</option><optionid="be"value="BE"name="prospectiveCampus">Bendigo</option><optionid="ci"value="CI"name="prospectiveCampus">City</option><optionid="mi"value="MI"name="prospectiveCampus">Mildura</option><optionid="site"value="OT"name="prospectiveCampus">Other</option><optionid="sh"value="SH"name="prospectiveCampus">Shepparton</option><optionid="sy"value="SY"name="prospectiveCampus">Sydney</option><optionid="on"value="ON"name="prospectiveCampus">Online</option></select></span></span></p></div><divclass="ds-section"><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="overview">Overview</h2><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--stacked-on-mobile"><tbody><tr><th>Award</th><td>Bachelor of Psychological Science</td></tr><tr><th>ATAR range <br>(Melbourne campus)</th><td><p><b>55.00</b> - Lowest selection rank (including adjustment factors)</p><p><b>97.30</b> - Hghest ATAR offered (excluding adjustment factors)</p><divclass="ds-alert ds-alert--info"role="alert"><divclass="ds-alert__icon"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"width="24"height="24"viewBox="0 0 24 24"fill="none"stroke="currentColor"stroke-width="2"stroke-linecap="round"stroke-linejoin="round"class="feather feather-info"><circlecx="12"cy="12"r="10"></circle><linex1="12"y1="16"x2="12"y2="12"></line><linex1="12"y1="8"x2="12"y2="8"></line></svg></div><divclass="ds-alert__text"><p>You may be able to boost your ATAR to give you the best possible chance of entry
to this course depending on the subjects you've studied, and the marks you've
attained. <ahref="">Enter subjects and recalculate ATAR</a></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><th>Pathway programs for entry</th><td><p>Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science,<br> Certificate in Psychological Science</p><p><aclass="ds-icon-chevrons-down"href="#pathways">View pathways</a></p></td></tr><tr><th>Start dates</th><td><p>Semester 1 (March 2021), Semester 2 (July 2021)</p></td></tr><tr><th>Duration</th><td><p></p>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</p></td></tr><tr><th>Prerequisite</th><td><p></p>English (Please refer to <ahref="#entry-requirements">admission requirements</a> for
details)</p></td></tr><tr><th>Fees and scholarships</th><td><p></p>Estimated cost per year if studying full time $6,684 (CSP).
Learn more about <ahref="#fees-and-scholarships">Fees and scholarships</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><th>VTAC code</th><td><p>2100320551 (CSP)</p></td></tr></tbody><tfoot><trclass="ds-table__footnotes"><tdcolspan="2"><p><sup>*</sup>N/A: Students not accepted in this category, NC: New course, N/P: Not
published (includes categories with less than five students).</p></td></tr></tfoot></table></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><pclass="ds-lead">Understand the human mind and how it drives behaviour.</p><p>La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychological Science will prepare you for a career as a professional psychologist, or
in a psychology-related field across industries from clinical psychology to human services and marketing.
</p></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>You'll learn:</h3><dl><dt>Analytical, research and communication skills</dt><dd><ul><li>Learn skills that are essential to your future career in psychology.</li></ul></dd><dt>Clinical and health psychology</dt><dd><ul><li>Gain an understanding of how to help people cope with mental and physical disorders.</li></ul></dd><dt>Developmental and social psychology</dt><dd><ul><li>Understand how environmental factors contribute to peoples' psychological makeup.</li></ul></dd><dt>Psychological assessment, intervention and research</dt><dd><ul><li>Become familiar with methods to understand and measure people's psychological state.</li><li>Learn when and how to intervene and how to conduct research.</li></ul></dd></dl></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="course-stucture">Sample course structure</h2><p>Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course’s
location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives.
Structures for the following year are not finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the
most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the <ahref="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/handbook/current/undergraduate/she/science-psych/single-degrees/sbps.htm">La
Trobe University Handbook</a>.</p></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="ct1-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="ct-1"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
First year
</span></button></h3><divid="ct-1"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="ct1-trigger"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><captionstyle="text-align: right;">First year (120 credit points)</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Academic Integrity Module (online)<strong><sup>*</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/LTU0AIM">LTU0AIM</a></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education (online)
<strong><sup>**</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/ABS0WOM">ABS0WOM</a></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Experimental Foundations of Psychological Science</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1EFP">PSY1EFP</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>History, Philosophy and Methodology of Psychological Science</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1HPM">PSY1HPM</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Clinical Foundations of Psychological Science</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1CFP">PSY1CFP</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><tdcolspan="2">Students must select 60 credit points of first year electives offered
anywhere within the University. <ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1BNA">PSY1BNA</a>
and <ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1BNB">PSY1BNB</a> are highly recommended</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>Statistics for Psychology</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/STA1PSY">STA1PSY</a></td><td>15</td></tr></tbody><tfoot><trclass="ds-table__footnotes"><tdcolspan="3"><pclass="key"><strong>Key</strong>: <strong><sup>*</sup></strong><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/LTU0AIM">LTU0AIM</a>
is a not-for-credit subject that you are
required to complete at the commencement of your first semester. The subject is
designed to
enhance your knowledge and awareness of issues concerning academic
integrity.<br><strong><sup>**</sup></strong><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/ABS0WOM">ABS0WOM</a> is a
not-for-credit subject that you are
required to complete at the commencement of your first semester. The subject is
designed to
introduce students to Indigenous Australian perspectives, experiences, history,
culture and
customs.</p></td></tr></tfoot></table><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><caption>Highly recommended first year electives</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience 1A</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1BNA">PSY1BNA</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience 1B</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY1BNB">PSY1BNB</a></td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="ct2-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="ct2"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Second year
</span></button></h3><divid="ct2"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="ct2-trigger"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><captionstyle="text-align: right;">Second year (120 credit points)</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cognition</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY2COG">PSY2COG</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychological Research Methods</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY2PRM">PSY2PRM</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Abnormal, Clinical and Health Psychology</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY2ACH">PSY2ACH</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Developmental Psychology</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY2DEV">PSY2DEV</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Social Psychology</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY2SOC">PSY2SOC</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><tdcolspan="2">Students must select 45 credit points of second or third year electives
offered anywhere within the University. Highly recommended subjects are listed in
the following table</td><td>45</td></tr></tbody></table><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><caption>Highly recommended second year electives</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3CNN">PSY3CNN</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology of Human-Animal Relationships<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3HAR">PSY3HAR</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Neural Bases of Consciousness<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3NBC">PSY3NBC</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Close Relationships: Theory and Practice<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3RTP">PSY3RTP</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology of Culture, Communities and Global Citizenship
<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3CCG">PSY3CCG</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Understanding and Support of Autism<sup>1</sup></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3ASD">PSY3ASD</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology Field Placement</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3PFP">PSY3PFP</a></td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="ct3-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="ct3"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Third year
</span></button></h3><divid="ct3"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="ct3-trigger"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><captionstyle="text-align: right;">Third year (120 credit points)</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit Points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Psychological Assessment</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3PAS">PSY3PAS</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Research Project in Psychology A</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3RPA">PSY3RPA</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychological Interventions</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3PIN">PSY3PIN</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Research Project in Psychology B</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3RPB">PSY3RPB</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><tdcolspan="2">Students must select 60 credit points of third year electives offered
anywhere within the University. Highly recommended subjects are listed in the
following table</td><td>60</td></tr></tbody></table><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--compact ds-table--striped"><caption>Highly recommended third year electives</caption><thead><tr><th>Subject name</th><th>Subject code</th><th>Credit points</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3CNN">PSY3CNN</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology of Human-Animal Relationships<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3HAR">PSY3HAR</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Neural Bases of Consciousness<strong><sup>1</sup></strong></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3NBC">PSY3NBC</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Close Relationships: Theory and Practice<sup>1</sup></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3RTP">PSY3RTP</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology of Culture, Communities and Global Citizenship <sup>1</sup></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3CCG">PSY3CCG</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Understanding and Support of Autism<sup>1</sup></td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3ASD">PSY3ASD</a></td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Psychology Field Placement</td><td><ahref="/students/subjects/2021/PSY3PFP">PSY3PFP</a></td><td>30</td></tr></tbody><tfoot><trclass="ds-table__footnotes"><tdcolspan="3"><pclass="key"><strong>Key</strong>: <strong><sup>1</sup></strong> These subjects will
be available
in alternate years and will be available as electives in the second or third year in
the
Bachelor of Psychological Science.</p></td></tr></tfoot></table></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>See La Trobe University Handbook for more details</h3><p>The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course
structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.</p><p>Course details for <aclass="ds-icon-chevron-right"href="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/handbook/current/undergraduate/she/science-psych/single-degrees/sbps.htm">Melbourne
(Bundoora)</a></p><p>To view other campus handbook course details, please select relevant campus in the drop down.</p></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>Key features</h3><ulclass="ds-tick-list"><li>Study autism spectrum disorders at the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/otarc"title="Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre"target="_blank">Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre
</a>– the first of its kind in Australia.</li><li>Eligible students will access field-placement opportunities through our partnership with the Victorian
Department of Health and Human Services.</li><li>Study at a university rated ‘well above world class’ for psychology and ‘above world class’ for
neuroscience.<sup>1</sup></li><li>Learn from world-leading academics like <ahref="https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/display/acdissanayak"title="Professor Cheryl Dissanayake"target="_blank">Professor Cheryl Dissanayake</a>, founding
director of Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre.</li></ul><divclass="ds-list-footnotes"><pclass="ds-footnote"><sup>1</sup> Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), <ahref="https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/ERA/Web/Outcomes#/institution/LTU">ERA Outcomes, 2018</a>.</p></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="entry-requirements">Entry requirements</h2></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="er1-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="er1"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)
</span></button></h3><divid="er1"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="er1-trigger"><h4>Prerequisite</h4><p><b>VCE:</b> Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English
other than EAL.</p><p><b>HSC:</b> One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or
Dialect (Band 3).</p><pclass="footnote">Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all
La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.</p><h4>Admission criteria</h4><h5>ATAR (Compulsory)</h5><p>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.</p><table><tbody><tr><th>ATAR range <br>(Melbourne campus)</th><td><p><b>55.00</b> - Lowest selection rank (including adjustment factors)</p><p><b>97.30</b> - Hghest ATAR offered (excluding adjustment factors)</p></td></tr></tbody><tfoot><trclass="ds-table__footnotes"><tdcolspan="2"><p><sup>*</sup>N/A: Students not accepted in this category, NC: New course, N/P: Not
published (includes categories with less than five students).</p><p><ahref="/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/admissions">Learn more about our processes</a></p></td></tr></tfoot></table><h5>Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) (Current year 12 students exempt)</h5><p>It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:</p><ol><li>not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that can be
considered for entry; or </li><li>do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.</li></ol><p>Refer to the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/stat">STAT </a> webpage for further
information. </p><h5>Work Recognition (Current year 12 students exempt)</h5><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/pathways/work-recognition">La
Trobe University Work Recognition</a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including
relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.</p><h4>Selection rank adjustments</h4><h5>Subject adjustments</h5><p>VCE: A study score of 25 in Health And Human Development, any Information Technology, Maths:
Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per
study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12
points.</p><p>HSC: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects
will have their selection rank increased by one point per study: Performance Band 3 in Personal
Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Mathematics Extension 1; Mathematics Extension
2; Biology; Chemistry; Earth and Environmental Science; Physics; Investigating Science; Design and
Technology; Information Processes and Technology; Software Design and Development; any language
other than English (Band 2). Overall, selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
</p><h5>Special Access Schemes</h5><p>For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and
Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/entry-schemes/vtac">Special access
schemes</a></p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="er2-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="er2"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Applicants with higher education study
</span></button></h3><divid="er2"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="er2-trigger"><h4>Prerequisite</h4><p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.</p><pclass="ds-footnote">Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into
all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places
available.</p><h4>Admission criteria</h4><h5>Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)</h5><p>This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.</p><h5>Personal Statement</h5><p>Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be
considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community
experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in
support of their application.</p><h5>Work Recognition</h5><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on
the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/pathways/work-recognition">La
Trobe University Work Recognition</a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including
relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.</p><h5>Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)</h5><p>It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:
</p><ol><li>not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that
can be considered for entry; or </li><li>do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.</li></ol><p>Refer to the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/stat">STAT </a> webpage for further
information. </p><h5>English Language Test Selection</h5><p>Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that
they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/international/requirements">Language
requirements</a> for further information.</p><h4>Selection rank adjustments</h4><h5>Special Access Schemes</h5><p>For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry
and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/entry-schemes/vtac">Special
access schemes</a></p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="er3-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="er3"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Applicants with rvocational education and training (VET) study
</span></button></h3><divid="er3"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="er3-trigger"><h4>Prerequisite</h4><p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.</p><pclass="ds-footnote">Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into
all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places
available.</p><h4>Admission criteria</h4><h5>Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)</h5><p>This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.</p><h5>Personal Statement</h5><p>Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be
considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community
experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in
support of their application.</p><h5>Work Recognition</h5><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on
the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/pathways/work-recognition">La
Trobe University Work Recognition</a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including
relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.</p><h5>Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)</h5><p>It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:
</p><ol><li>not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that
can be considered for entry; or </li><li>do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.</li></ol><p>Refer to the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/stat">STAT </a> webpage for further
information. </p><h5>English Language Test Selection</h5><p>Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that
they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/international/requirements">Language
requirements</a> for further information.</p><h4>Selection rank adjustments</h4><h5>Special Access Schemes</h5><p>For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry
and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/entry-schemes/vtac">Special
access schemes</a></p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="er4-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="er4"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Applicants with work and life experience
</span></button></h3><divid="er4"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="er4-trigger"><h4>Prerequisite</h4><p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.</p><pclass="ds-footnote">Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into
all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places
available.</p><h4>Admission criteria</h4><h5>Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)</h5><p>This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.</p><h5>Personal Statement</h5><p>Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be
considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community
experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in
support of their application.</p><h5>Work Recognition</h5><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on
the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/pathways/work-recognition">La
Trobe University Work Recognition</a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including
relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.</p><h5>Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)</h5><p>It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:
</p><ol><li>not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that
can be considered for entry; or </li><li>do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.</li></ol><p>Refer to the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/stat">STAT </a> webpage for further
information. </p><h5>English Language Test Selection</h5><p>Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that
they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/international/requirements">Language
requirements</a> for further information.</p><h4>Selection rank adjustments</h4><h5>Subject adjustments</h5><p>VCE: A study score of 25 in Health And Human Development, any Information Technology, Maths:
Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per
study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of
12 points.</p><p>HSC: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects
will have their selection rank increased by one point per study: Performance Band 3 in Personal
Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Mathematics Extension 1; Mathematics
Extension 2; Biology; Chemistry; Earth and Environmental Science; Physics; Investigating
Science; Design and Technology; Information Processes and Technology; Software Design and
Development; any language other than English (Band 2). Overall, selection ranks can be increased
by a maximum of five points.</p><h5>Special Access Schemes</h5><p>For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry
and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/how-to-apply/entry-schemes/vtac">Special
access schemes</a></p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>Advanced standing - credit for prior study</h3><p>Advanced Standing is the recognition of previous study or learning that can be counted towards a
qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit
received depends on the level and relevance of your previous tertiary study and the number of subjects
completed. The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In
these cases, there is limited advanced standing.</p><p>To check if this course is available for advanced standing, please visit the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/getting-started/new-students/advanced-standing">Advanced
standing</a> webpage.</p><h3>Defer</h3><p><ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/getting-started/new-students/enrol/defer">Find out if you can
defer</a></p></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="pathways">Pathways</h2></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="pw1-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="pw1"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Undegraduate Certificate of of Psychological Science
</span></button></h3><divid="pw1"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="pw1-trigger"><p>Compltion awards <b>60 credit points</b> to the 360 point Bachelor's degree.</p><divclass="ds-course-card"><divclass="ds-course-card__header"><pclass="ds-course-card__tags"><spanclass="ds-course-card__tag ds-course-card__tag--featured ds-icon-clock">Starting soon</span><spanclass="ds-course-card__tag ds-icon-award">Certificate</span></p><h3class="ds-course-card__course-name">Undegraduate Certificate of of Psychological Science</h3><pclass="ds-course-card__course-description">This offers you entry into the field allowing you to develop core knowledge into the principals of the psychological science …</p></div><divclass="ds-course-card__body"><divclass="ds-tabs"><divclass="ds-tabs-nav ds-tabs-nav--in-card"role="tablist"><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="true"aria-controls="tab1"id="tab1trigger">Melbourne</button><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="false"aria-controls="tab2"id="tab2trigger"tabindex="-1">Sydney</button><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="false"aria-controls="tab3"id="tab3trigger"tabindex="-1">Other</button></div><divclass="ds-tabs-content"><divid="tab1"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="tab1trigger"><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table></div><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div><divid="tab2"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="tab3trigger"hidden><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div></div><divid="tab3"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="tab2trigger"hidden><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table></div><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="pw1-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="pw1"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Diploma of Psychology
</span></button></h3><divid="pw1"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="pw1-trigger"><p>Compltion awards <b>60 credit points</b> to the 360 point Bachelor's degree.</p><divclass="ds-course-card"><divclass="ds-course-card__header"><pclass="ds-course-card__tags"><spanclass="ds-course-card__tag ds-icon-award">Diploma</span><spanclass="ds-course-card__tag ds-icon-star">Popular course</span></p><h3class="ds-course-card__course-name">Diploma of Psychology</h3><pclass="ds-course-card__course-description">This offers you entry into the field allowing you to develop core knowledge into the principals of the psychological science …</p></div><divclass="ds-course-card__body"><divclass="ds-tabs"><divclass="ds-tabs-nav ds-tabs-nav--in-card"role="tablist"><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="true"aria-controls="tab1a"id="tab1atrigger">Melbourne</button><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="false"aria-controls="tab2a"id="tab2atrigger"tabindex="-1">Albury-Wodonga</button><buttonclass="ds-tabs-nav__tab ds-tabs-nav__tab--in-card"role="tab"aria-selected="false"aria-controls="tab3a"id="tab3atrigger"tabindex="-1">Bendigo</button></div><divclass="ds-tabs-content"><divid="tab1a"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="taba1trigger"><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table></div><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div><divid="tab2a"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="tab2atrigger"hidden><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div></div><divid="tab3a"class="ds-tab-content__body"role="tabpanel"aria-labelledby="tab3atrigger"hidden><divclass="ds-table-wrapper"><tableclass="ds-table ds-table--unstyled"><tbody><tr><th>ATAR:</th><td>65.40</td></tr><tr><th>Start dates:</th><td>Semester 1 (March 2020), Term 4 (July 2020), Semester 2 (July 2020), Term 5 (September 2020), Term 6 (November 2020), Summer (November 2020)</td></tr><tr><th>Duration:</th><td>3 years full-time or part-time equivalent</td></tr></tbody></table></div><pclass="ds-card--course__CTA"><ahref="#"class="ds-btn-primary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="#">View course</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="career-outcomes">Career outcomes</h2><p>As a graduate, you'll have flexible pathways toward careers that include: </p><dl><dt>Clinical psychologist</dt><dd><ul><li>Assess people's psychological state.</li><li>Diagnose and develop a management plan for treatment and recovery.</li><li>Manage caseloads and referrals.</li><li>Counsel patients, document sessions, report to management and liaise with government departments
when necessary.</li></ul></dd><dt>Public health worker</dt><dd><ul><li>Use your knowledge and expertise to support your patients and their communities. </li><li>Monitor people's health, inform, educate and empower people to improve their quality of life.
</li><li>Document cases and develop strategies to solve health problems.</li></ul></dd><dt>Rehabilitation worker</dt><dd><ul><li>Work with people suffering from addiction and help them achieve meaning and stability in their
lives.</li></ul></dd><dt>Youth worker</dt><dd><ul><li>Work with youth to help them stay healthy, happy and well adjusted.</li></ul></dd></dl><h3>Professional recognition</h3><p>The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
(APAC).</p><p>Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will require an APAC-accredited fourth year
and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the
professional body. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.</p><p>Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science may apply for membership with the Australian Psychological
Society (APS). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the
degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.</p></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>Facts and figures</h3><ulclass="ds-tick-list"><li>Depending on experience, clinical psychologists in Australia can earn as much as A$102,946 per year.<sup><ahref="https://www.payscale.com/research/AU/Job=Clinical_Psychologist/Salary"title="Average Clinical Psychologist Salary">1</a></sup></li></ul></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="fees-and-scholarships">Fees and scholarships</h2><table><caption>Estimated course fees for 2021 (Domestic students)</caption><thead><tr><th>2021 rate</th><th>Commonwealth Supported Place</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>Estimated fees per year if studying full-time</th><td>AUD $6,684</td></tr><tr><th>Estimated <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/admin/fees-and-money/ssaf">amenities
fee</a> per year if studying full-time</th><td>AUD $308</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The estimated fees are indicative only. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to
study, with each subject having its own cost. In some cases, your course fees may be higher than the
indicated fees because of the subjects you choose.</p><p>To get a more accurate estimation, you can use the <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/admin/fees-and-money/course">fee calculator</a> to calculate
your course fees and study load (EFTSL: Equivalent full-time study load) </p></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="fees1-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="fees1"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
How your fees are calculated
</span></button></h3><divid="fees1"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="fees1-trigger"><p>The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having
its own cost. This estimated cost is provided as a guide only – the actual cost will vary depending
on:</p><ul><li>the subjects you choose</li><li>the time it takes to do your course based on your study load (full-time/part-time)</li><li>approved credit for prior learning</li></ul><p>If part-time study is permitted, your annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of
subjects taken per semester.</p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block ds-block-accordion"><divclass="ds-accordion"><h3><buttonid="fees2-trigger"class="ds-accordion__trigger"aria-expanded="false"aria-controls="fees2"><spanclass="ds-accordion__title">
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and HECS-Help Loan
</span></button></h3><divid="fees2"class="ds-accordion__content"role="region"aria-labelledby="fees2-trigger"><p>In a <atarget="_blank"href="https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/commonwealth-supported-places-csps">Commonwealth
Supported Place (CSP)</a>, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your
share of the fee (the student contribution), is set each year by the government and is determined by
the discipline areas (bands) of your individual subjects, not the overall course. </p><p>As a CSP student, you may be eligible to apply for a <atarget="_blank"href="https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/hecs-help">HECS-HELP loan</a>, which allows you
to defer payment of up to 100% of your student contribution.</p></div></div></div><divclass="ds-block"><h3>Scholarships</h3><p>Scholarships are available for both current and future students. Find out what <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships"data-theme=""data-subtheme="">La Trobe scholarship</a>
opportunities might be available to you.</p><pclass="ds-smalld">Note: You must first have an offer to study at La Trobe before you are eligible to apply
for a La Trobe scholarship.</p><p><aclass="ds-btn-secondary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships"data-theme=""data-subtheme="">Find a scholarship</a></p></div><divclass="ds-block"><h2id="how-to-apply">How to apply</h2><p><ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/undergrad/vic/bachelor">How to apply</a> for a Bachelor's
degree at Melbourne and Victorian regional campuses</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Some courses start earlier than the standard semester, term or study period date and
applications for these courses close one week prior. Always check your course's start date to ensure your
application is submitted in time.</p><p><aclass="ds-btn-secondary ds-icon-chevron-right"href="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/documents/course-closing-dates">Check when course applications
close</a></p><p>To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:</p><ul><li><ahref="http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/ask">ask us</a> a question</li><li>book a <ahref="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/postgrad/one-on-one">one on one</a> consultation</li><li><ahref="http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/chat/chat_launch">chat online</a></li><li>visit our <ahref="http://latrobe.custhelp.com/app/home">FAQ</a> page</li><li>connect with us on <ahref="https://www.facebook.com/latrobe">Facebook</a>, <ahref="https://twitter.com/latrobe">Twitter</a> or <ahref="https://www.instagram.com/latrobeuni">Instagram</a></li><li>call us on 1300 135 045</li></ul><h3>Additional information</h3><p>You can study this course through our Regional Reward. <ahref="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/regional-reward">Learn more</a>.</p></div>