Psychology honours application
Honours is a final, usually fourth, year of undergraduate study. You continue to focus on your major subjects while developing research, time management, problem solving, communication and other useful skills.
We recognise the need to train more Indigenous psychologists, and have created a pathway in to Honours for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants, see the Entry Requirements and Prerequisites for more information. This pathway has been developed as part of an exception of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 [s51] that is being applied to achieve equality.
A full description of the honours program and sequence can be found in the honours in Psychological Science UWA handbook entry.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BP004) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BP001) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), and the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (BH014), are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).Points to consider before you apply
- Deferral - apply only for the year you want to start. Deferral is not available for this program.
- Taking time off - you should have completed your level 3 Psychology units within the seven years prior to applying for honours, so most applicants can take several years off.
- Part-time study - is available but you must complete the course in two years. Student visa holders are required to study full time.
- Commencement – this course is only available for Semester 1 entry.
- Late applications – late applications will not be accepted. Applicants must have all results finalised by the application closing date
Entry requirements and prerequisites
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with an accredited sequence of psychology study (including a Graduate Diploma in Psychology) UWA applicants applying for entry to the honours program in 2027 must have completed one of: the traditional double major (2 majors in Psychology) degree, or one of the new single major, or extended major degrees. These degree structures contain different numbers of level 3 psychology units.- Selection criteria
- All attempts of Level 2 and Level 3 psychology units are included the entry rank calculation (including any pass or fail results from discontinued courses).
- The average of all Level 3 psychology unit marks will be weighted twice as heavily as the average of all Level 2 psychology unit marks.
- Psychology Honours Applicant Ranking Score = (a + 2*b)/3.
Where: a = the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of Level 2 psychology units, and b = the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of Level 3 psychology units e.g. if your Level 2 average is 70 and your Level 3 average is 80, your formula score would be (70 + 160)/3 = 76.67.
Applicants will be ranked according to their entry rank and offered places from the top of the list (rank 1) until the School has filled its available places (rank n). The total number of places available (n) will vary according to the number of staff available to supervise.
- Indigenous applicants
Indigenous applicants who score at or above an average of 70 per cent in the Level 3 psychology units will be granted entry to the program and are exempt from the ranking process described above.
- Non-UWA applicants
Applicants who hold a three-year bachelor's degree with an accredited sequence of psychology study (including a Graduate Diploma in Psychology) from another University are welcome to apply. Your degree must be APAC-accredited. Your grades will be assessed on a case-by-case basis if they are not provided on the same scale as UWA grades.
Up to 5% of Psychology honours program places may be made to Non-UWA psychology course graduates.