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Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology
Undergraduate
2025
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
NoneThe admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy. Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:
Higher education study
- Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study over a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or above OR
Work and life experience (for domestic students only)
- Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
- Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or
- Qualify for Special Entry
OR
Recent secondary education
- Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
Essential requirements for admission
NonePrerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
NoneEnglish language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:English language testPlease access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)- IELTS total [6.0]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Degree overview
- Gain introductory knowledge of key concepts encompassing how humans grow and change across the lifespan, psychological health and wellbeing, psychopathology, cognitive development, and social and personality psychology, with just six months of full-time study.
- Discover how psychological perspectives are impacted by social, historical, professional and cultural influences, and explore the scientist-practitioner model underpinning modern psychology.
- Understand core counselling and psychotherapy theories and explore cognitive and behavioural approaches to counselling therapy.
- Enhance your foundation skill set by choosing an elective focused on personal and professional development, or connecting and working with nature to support human and environmental wellbeing.
- Study with a university ranked in the top 10 in Australia for quality education1 and teaching quality in psychology2.
- Use your credit from this program as a guaranteed pathway* into a range of bachelor degrees.
*Minimum course requirements must be met.
1Ranked #9, ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2021-22, Overall Quality of Educational Experience Indicator (Undergraduate). Public universities.
2Ranked #9, ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2021-22, Teaching Quality Indicator (Undergraduate). SA public universities.
What you'll learn
A psychology-based skill set is versatile, highly valued, and transferable to a wide range of industries. Whether you’re looking to pursue further study and become a registered psychologist, have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of your community, or better understand human behaviour to effectively manage people, an expert-led psychology qualification will equip you with a valuable foundation of knowledge.
In just six months of full-time study, you’ll explore core psychological concepts and gain an understanding of the science of human thinking and behaviour, including states of consciousness, motivation, emotion, and learning. You’ll be introduced to psychology theory and research across personality study, social psychology, learning and behaviour change, and examine cognitive, social and emotional development at different stages of life.
Learn how psychological theories and practices are applied in counselling, psychotherapy and interpersonal relationships, and develop communication skills applicable to cognitive and behavioural approaches to counselling.
Enhance your employability and prepare for a career by choosing an elective in professional and personal development, or gain specialised knowledge of the contemporary study of human relationships with nature with an elective tailored to connecting and working with the natural world.
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Electives
Course name Area and cat no. Units Electives UO Connecting and Working with Nature BEHL 1028 4.5 UO Personal and Professional Development BEHL 1029 4.5 -
Rules & notes
Rules
Go here to the see the complete UniSA Online electives list.
1. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The online exam software has system compatibility requirements, specifically that tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported. Please refer to the online exam requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer and software is compatible to undertake the exam.
Notes
1. This course must be selected from the Electives course list.