Bachelor of Behavioural Science for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • Individual Offer (Gippsland)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 6,000 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 (February), 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: 1719

CRICOS code:030495A

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http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

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
$ 27,170 AUD

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

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

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

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 1719

CRICOS code:030495A

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

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

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Why study Bachelor of Behavioural Science?

The course is designed for those who wish to combine a psychology major with areas such as science, computing, arts, management or marketing.

Students complete a major in either psychological studies or psychology. They also complete an arts minor and a second major or minors chosen from arts, business and commerce, information technology or science. (Note that the psychological studies major is not APS-accredited.)

Students who wish to gain full registration in Australia as a psychologist must complete a fourth year and masters programs in psychology. (The Diploma of Psychology is the equivalent of an undergraduate major in psychology.)

Course details

Career opportunities

Due to the flexible nature of the degree and the range of studies available, graduates will have opportunities in business research and analysis, management consulting, human resources training and development, administration, urban environmental research and planning, and social research.

Professional recognitions

Australian

The Psychology major is recognised by the Australian Psychological Society.

Admissions information for domestic students

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 distinction grades is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, eg professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations.

Some advanced standing may be granted for TAFE studies.

University

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit 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.

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
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP Individual Offer

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. 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.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12. Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least distinction grades is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, eg professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations.

Some advanced standing may be granted for TAFE studies.

University

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit 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.

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.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Gippsland
International Baccalaureate 25

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.