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- Graduate for a career in areas that include mental health, drug and alcohol prevention, and disabilities.
- Complete 1,000 hours of professional placement including opportunities to travel overseas.
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.
Highlights
- Graduate for a career in areas that include mental health, drug and alcohol prevention, and disabilities.
- Complete 1,000 hours of professional placement including opportunities to travel overseas.
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.
- This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Explore this course
Graduates of this degree have a substantial skill set which is suitable for challenging and complex practice in a variety of settings including mental health, drug and alcohol prevention and intervention, international practice, disabilities, and in the development and delivery of community services, counselling and family-centred intervention.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course, you are required to complete 1000 hours of approved work placement for the Bachelor of Social Work component.
Honours pathway
At the end of the third year of study in this course you will have the option to apply for the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Entry to the program is based on grade point average and combination of a minimum 156 credit points of social work units during your first three years of study. On entry to the course you will retain all of the credit you have successfully completed and will complete a further 1.5 years of full-time study which will include an honours research project.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. To pursue a career in a professional area of psychology, you will need to undertake further study to gain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
This is an Australian Association of Social Workers accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards.
Possible careers
- Aged services worker
- Child protection officer
- Community corrections officer
- Community education officer
- Community health officer
- Community worker
- Corrective services officer
- Counsellor
- Psychologist
- Social scientist
- Social worker
- Sociologist
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $8,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: $36,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $33,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
Dace Dambergs Social Work Scholarship
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Migrants or refugees; From a non-English speaking background
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