Admissions information for domestic students
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

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Domestic students

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Telephone: +61 3 9902 6339
Email: arts-gippsland@monash.edu

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

This course is the beginning of an academic program that eventually sees you registered as a psychologist. Or, depending on the humanities major you choose, you could find work in such fields as counselling, journalism, human resources, management and administration, and social and community services.

Professional recognitions

Australian

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) is recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). You need to complete a fourth year and master's program in psychology to register as a psychologist in Australia.

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least a distinction (70%) average is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, e.g. professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations. Some credit may be granted for TAFE studies.

SINGLE UNIVERSITY UNITS

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit (60%) average. Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application. Students are encouraged to consider units that relate to the arts or social sciences. Credit for any other previous studies will only be granted from those completed no more than 10 years prior to admission, however qualifications gained more than 10 years prior can be used for admission. Some units can be studied through Open Universities Australia. For more information, visit www.open.edu.au/public/courses-and-units/arts

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Gippsland
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 73.95

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

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Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 73.95 (Gippsland)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Gippsland: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 1712

CRICOS code: 066602F

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Telephone: +61 3 9902 6339
Email: arts-gippsland@monash.edu

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Attendances

  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 1712

CRICOS code: 066602F

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu