Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

About the course

RMIT’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is an on-campus honours year focused on developing advanced skills in contemporary psychological research. You’ll build capability in research design, analysis and critical evaluation while completing a substantial honours research project. The course is designed to strengthen your preparation for research and further study in psychology at honours level in Australia. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles where research literacy and psychological knowledge are valued, including research assistant positions, program evaluation, community and mental health support settings, and roles in government or not-for-profit organisations. The honours year also supports pathways to further study and research training in psychology. This is an honours-level qualification in psychology in Australia. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)