The Bachelor of Psychology at Charles Sturt University can provide you with the current minimum academic requirements for provisional registration as a psychologist.

A flexible degree

This degree puts you in control. You can choose to study on campus at Bathurst, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga. Alternatively, you can study online, with live and recorded lectures and flexible schedules so you can fit your learning around your other commitments. You may even be eligible to receive credit for prior study and graduate sooner.

Gain a solid foundation for your future career

CSU provides you with a comprehensive degree in psychology. You will acquire knowledge across a range of key areas, including cognition, developmental and social psychology, psychological testing, biopsychology, psychopathology, personality, learning theory and research methodology. After graduation, you'll be able to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist.

Follow your interests

In addition to the compulsory psychology subjects, you will also complete  a minor study in another discipline to enhance your study experience. Minors are available in a range of related disciplines, including business, history and politics, justice studies and social welfare. A broad choice of psychology electives is available, including Psychology of Crime, Health Psychology, Psychology of Substance Abuse, Psychology and the Legal System and Psychology of Stress and Trauma. You may also have the opportunity to complete a supervised experience at an international university.

Take your study further

All students must satisfy academic criteria by the end of third year (or equivalent) to progress to the fourth year (or equivalent) of this course. Meritorious students will be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Provide counselling and wellbeing services through social welfare positions or, once you have completed your registration, go into private practice.

Work with large and small companies or consulting firms to provide human resource and organisational wellbeing support and insights.

Become psychologist

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The accrediting body for all psychology courses is the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). The peak professional body is the Australian Psychological Society (APS).