Psychology - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Develop advanced theoretical knowledge in the areas of social and developmental psychology with the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
If you already have a degree, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) can help you advance your psychology skills and make your CV stand out. It can also serve as a pathway to further study at master’s or doctoral level.
You hone your understanding of psychology and critical thinking skills, develop and apply research and analytical skills, and practise communicating research findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
This is part of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
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You complete a research methods course and courses in advanced theoretical studies, research methods and a supervised 60-point research dissertation that is relevant to your discipline. You should discuss your courses and intended study sequence with your programme leader before enrolling.
Psychology courses (30 points)
PSYC880 Advanced Theory in Social and Developmental Psychology
PSYC883 Readings in Psychology
Research methods courses (30 points)
HEAL808 Quantitative Research II
HEAL810 Qualitative Research II
PSYC884 Selected Topics in Psychology
Dissertation (60 points)
- Career and employment counselling
- Community development
- Management
- Marketing and communications
- Politics
- Public health promotion
- Public relations
- Teaching and training
Other specialisations in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Further study
- Opportunity to research an area of your interest
- Choose from advanced level psychology courses
- Academic staff with expertise across the field of social and developmental psychology
- Taught at the City Campus
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.