• Code PSYC4011
  • Unit Value 12 to 24 units
  • Offered by Research School of Psychology
  • ANU College ANU Joint Colleges of Science
  • Course subject Psychology
  • Areas of interest Psychology
  • Academic career UGRD
  • Course convener
    • AsPr Anne Aimola Davies
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Summer Session 2022
     First Semester 2022
     Second Semester 2022
     See Future Offerings
Psychology Honours (PSYC4011)

In Sem 2 2022, this course is on campus with remote adjustments only for participants with unavoidable travel restrictions/visa delays.

The psychology honours specialisation is intended for students who have successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited undergraduate sequence in psychology, and are interested in undertaking an independent psychological research. The honours specialisation is usually taken full time for two consecutive semesters and includes research training, in-depth analysis of current concepts in psychology as well as a substantial research project culminating in the production of a thesis. Honours is a solid foundation in the basics of research and can be an entry into many careers both within and outside of psychology, and a pathway to the profession of clinical psychology.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic to
generate new knowledge in psychology.
2. Systematically evaluate relevant theory, concepts and practice in psychology, relate these to appropriate
research and applied methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions.
3. Analyse and interpret original psychological research data with statistical or other evaluative processes
where appropriate.
4. Demonstrate sufficient mastery to understand and apply relevant experimental techniques and methods in
psychology to collect original research data, and understand evidence-based assessment and intervention.
5. Communicate and justify complex concepts and results clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.

Indicative Assessment

Theory & Practice in Psychology (16 2/3%) (LO 2,5)
Psychological Research Methods & Statistics (16 2/3%) (LO 3,5)
Evidence-Based Assessment (16 2/3%) (LO 4,5)
Research Thesis (50%) (LO 1,2,3,4,5)

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Workload

35 hours/week for full-time (24 unit) enrolment

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the Research School of Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Assumed Knowledge

APAC-accredited undergraduate sequence.

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. 

Student Contribution Band:
4B
Unit value:
12 to 24 units

If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
12.00 0.25000
13.00 0.27083
14.00 0.29167
15.00 0.31250
16.00 0.33333
17.00 0.35417
18.00 0.37500
19.00 0.39583
20.00 0.41667
21.00 0.43750
22.00 0.45833
23.00 0.47917
24.00 0.50000

Course fees

Domestic International
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2022 $740 per unit
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2022 $1000 per unit
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
2022
2023
2024

Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1511 01 Jan 2022 07 Jan 2022 14 Jan 2022 28 Feb 2022 In Person N/A

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
3306 21 Feb 2022 28 Feb 2022 31 Mar 2022 27 May 2022 In Person N/A
3307 21 Feb 2022 28 Feb 2022 31 Mar 2022 27 May 2022 In Person View

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
6293 25 Jul 2022 01 Aug 2022 31 Aug 2022 28 Oct 2022 In Person N/A
6294 25 Jul 2022 01 Aug 2022 31 Aug 2022 28 Oct 2022 In Person View

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