Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Victoria University

Overview

Understand human behaviour, motivation and relationships. Choose VU’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) to study the human mind and the science of personality.

You’ll spend the first three years of the program focusing on psychology and social research methods, and will undertake a minor in an arts specialisation.

In the fourth (Honours) year, you’ll pursue advanced studies in quantitative and qualitative social research methods, professional practice units and a research thesis.

You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of human emotion and behaviour to understand why we think and behave in the way we do – and why this differs from one individual to the next.

On completion of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), you’ll be able to apply for registration as a Provisional Psychologist and take up further career and post-graduate study options.

Psychology field placement program

Psychology students complete a fieldwork unit, which gives you the opportunity to gain experience in a field related to your studies.

Students have completed placements within:

• the Department of Human Services (Child Protection)
• family and carer support services
• arts and cultural organisations
• refugee and asylum seeker support services
• public and private health services
• school settings.

If you choose to continue on to postgraduate studies, you’ll be able to take up professional training at VU’s Psychology Clinic, providing discounted psychological services to the community.

Careers in psychology

Graduates of VU’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) can apply for provisional registration as a psychologist and can find employment in:

• welfare
• community services
• human resources.

Some of our graduates undertake further study to qualify as teachers or social workers.

If you’d like to become a fully-registered psychologist, you’ll need further training at the Masters and Doctoral level.

Salaries

Employment for psychologists in Australia rose moderately over the last five years and is expected to continue growing moderately until at least November 2020 (Job Outlook(external link)). 

The median starting salaries of bachelor degree psychology graduates (aged under 25 and in their first full-time employment) is $50,000 (GradStats(external link)). The average annual earnings of a psychologist is $78,000 (Job Outlook(external link)).

Employment growth

More people are reaching out to psychologists and counsellors, as the benefits of cognitive therapy and psychoanalysis over traditional practices and medication become evident.