Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology
An introduction to the methods and concepts of psychology. Explore core psychological concepts that underpin counselling, psychotherapy, and modern psychology.
About the Course
UniSA Online’s Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology has been developed by a team of expert academics as a foundation of core knowledge and skills in psychological science, encompassing how humans grow and change, psychological health and wellbeing, social and personality psychology and contemporary counselling theory.
You’ll explore how psychological concepts are impacted by social, historical, professional and cultural influences, and gain an understanding of cognitive and behavioural approaches to counselling, psychotherapy, and interpersonal relationships. Learn about the science of human thinking and behaviour, including states of consciousness, emotion, motivation and learning, and examine the scientist-practitioner model of modern psychology.
Strengthen your career-ready skills by choosing an elective focused on developing your personal and professional development in a counselling or psychology field, or enhance your specialised knowledge with an elective exploring the benefits of nature for human and environmental health and wellbeing.
Course Entry Requirements
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
Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or above
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
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:
IELTS - Overall Score 6.0
IELTS - Reading 6.0
IELTS - Writing 6.0
Course Structure
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
Psychology 1A (BEHL 1030)
Psychology 1B (BEHL 1031)
Counselling Concepts (BEHL 1026)
Elective
Award requirements
Students must complete 4 subjects including 1 elective
Choose your subjects
Electives
Connecting and Working with Nature (BEHL 1028)
Personal and Professional Development (BEHL 1029)
You’ll explore how psychological concepts are impacted by social, historical, professional and cultural influences, and gain an understanding of cognitive and behavioural approaches to counselling, psychotherapy, and interpersonal relationships. Learn about the science of human thinking and behaviour, including states of consciousness, emotion, motivation and learning, and examine the scientist-practitioner model of modern psychology.
