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Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (65-69%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.
Once enrolled, there is no mechanism to change between the Fourth Year Programs.
This program has some additional entry requirements that must be met in order to gain entry to this program.
Due to accreditation, the three-year sequence of study in psychology must be completed less than ten years ago.
Applicants who have obtained their qualifications outside Australia must have their qualifications assessed prior to applying for this program. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) provides this assessment service for the Board and the assessment assists the Board in determining if the student’s qualifications are equivalent to an ‘approved qualification’.
For more information on equivalency assessments please visit the Australian Psychological Society website.
Please submit evidence of your APS equivalency with your Fourth Year application.
Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.
If you don't currently hold the required academic qualifications, there are other pathways for you to demonstrate that you have met these requirements, and gain entry into your program.
We understand that everyone's journey is different. So if you don't currently hold the required academic qualifications, don't worry! There are alternative pathways for you to gain entry into this program. If you would like to discuss your entry pathways, please contact us.
We proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications in gaining entry to Bond. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to contact the Bond University Nyombil Centre for advice and assistance in applying to and studying at Bond.
This program does not award credit for prior learning.
January semester (241)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, 14 December 2023 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 8 January 2024 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, 14 December 2023* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 11 January 2024 |
May semester (242)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, Thursday 18 April 2024 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 6 May 2024 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, Thursday 18 April 2024* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 9 May 2024 |
September semester (243)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, Thursday 15 August 2024 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 2 September 2024 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, Thursday 15 August 2024* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 5 September 2024 |
*Allows time for applicants to relocate and be present at the Mandatory Orientation
January semester (251)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, 12 December 2024 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, 12 December 2024* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 9 January 2025 |
May semester (252)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, Thursday 17 April 2025 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, Thursday 17 April 2025* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 8 May 2025 |
September semester (253)
| Cut-off date for all Applications to be lodged | Midnight, Thursday 14 August 2025 |
| Deadline to submit completed Transcript for final GPA if conditional offer has been made previously: | |
| Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern New South Wales Applicants | Monday 1 September 2025 |
| Interstate & Other Applicants | Midnight, Thursday 14 August 2025* |
| Mandatory Fourth Year Orientation | Thursday 4 September 2025 |
*Allows time for applicants to relocate and be present at the Mandatory Orientation
The most challenging aspect of Fourth Year studies is the Research Thesis. The thesis component is designed for students to demonstrate their ability to conceive, conduct, and report on, high level, original research. The research thesis is carried out under the supervision of an academic member of staff and is assessed against a number of criteria. Briefly, these criteria relate to the student’s command of the area under investigation, from the conceptualisation of the problem, through the development of an appropriate strategy to investigate the problem, to clear interpretation and reporting on the outcomes of the research. The research thesis consists of two subjects.
The thesis subjects are to be completed in two consecutive semesters, regardless of full or part-time enrolment status.
Students are expected to attend the Fourth Year Orientation session held during Bond Orientation Week, which is the week before classes start. During this session students are given full details of the requirements for their fourth year of studies in psychology.
