{"id":158756,"date":"2023-05-11T12:36:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=158756"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T02:41:36","slug":"inherent-requirements-for-undergraduate-psychology-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/inherent-requirements\/inherent-requirements-for-undergraduate-psychology-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Inherent requirements for undergraduate Psychology courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-df-font-size\">These inherent requirements apply to the <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-psychology--b-psych\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Psychology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-psychology-and-human-resource-management--b-psychrm\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/central-stg.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-psychology-and-human-resource-management--b-psychrm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Human Resource Management)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-psychology-bachelor-of-commerce-marketing--bb-psymkt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-laws-bachelor-of-science-psychology--bb-lawpsy\/\">Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Psychology)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"#modal=guidelines\"\n    class=\"button  button--black \"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"How to read the inherent requirements\">How to read the inherent requirements<\/a>\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/IR_UGPsychology.pdf\"\n    class=\"button  button--black  filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Download the PDF version [PDF 185KB]\">Download the PDF version [PDF 185KB]<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"inherent-requirement-statements\">Inherent requirement statements<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Ethical-behaviour\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Ethical-behaviour\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Ethical-behaviour\">Ethical behaviour<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Ethical-behaviour\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Psychology is a profession governed by the codes, guidelines, and policies of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyboard.gov.au\/Â鶹ֱ²¥.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychology Board of Australia<\/a> where psychologists are deemed accountable and responsible for ensuring professional behaviour in all contexts. Psychologists must adhere to these codes and should demonstrate knowledge of and engage in ethical behaviour in practice. Students and graduates of accredited Level One and Two programs in psychology, although not registered psychologists are expected to adhere to these same codes and policies. Students and graduates demonstrate knowledge of and engage in ethical behaviour in practice.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with the codes, guidelines, and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and\/or the people they engage with. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of all. The <a href=\"https:\/\/psychologycouncil.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)<\/a> state that graduates of an undergraduate degree must achieve the following competency: \u201cDemonstrate an understanding of appropriate values and ethics in psychology\u201d (APAC, 1.4, page 11).<\/li>\n<li>Examples:\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding and practising appropriate professional boundaries with staff members and other students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Behavioural-stability\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Behavioural-stability\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Behavioural-stability\">Behavioural stability<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Behavioural-stability\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in roles relating to the practise of psychology, whether as a psychologist or in a related role using an undergraduate Psychology qualification. Students and graduates must demonstrate behavioural stability to work constructively in diverse and changing academic and work environments, which may at times be challenging and unpredictable.<\/li>\n<li>Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in changing and unpredictable environments. Students will be exposed to situations which are challenging and unpredictable and will be required to have the behavioural stability to manage these objectively and professionally. The <a href=\"https:\/\/psychologycouncil.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)<\/a> state that graduates of an undergraduate degree must achieve the following competency: \u201cApply knowledge and skills of psychology in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate and sensitive to the diversity of individuals.\u201d (APAC, 1.2, page 11).<\/li>\n<li>Examples:\n<ul>\n<li>Being receptive and responding appropriately to constructive feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Work and interact respectfully with a diverse range of people.<\/li>\n<li>Managing own emotional state in order to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with a diverse range of academic staff, peers, and colleagues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Communication\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Communication\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Communication\">Communication<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Communication\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Verbal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Effective and efficient verbal communication (in English) is an essential requirement to provide safe and effective delivery of psychology information and support. Students need to demonstrate sensitivity to individual and\/or cultural differences and the ability to understand and respond to verbal communication accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<li>The practice of psychology requires a wide range of communication skills including effective verbal communication with clients and members of the professional team in a manner displaying empathy and respect. If these skills are not developed during undergraduate Psychology study, then the student will lack the skills needed to succeed in their profession following graduation. Timely, accurate, and effective communication is necessary to provide safe and professional support.<\/li>\n<li>Examples:\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to communicate verbally in person and\/or online in small and larger groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Relational-skills\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Relational-skills\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Relational-skills\">Relational skills<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Relational-skills\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ol>\n<li>Professional psychology practice requires the ability to use highly developed interpersonal skills plus establish and maintain strong relationships with people. Students need to demonstrate:\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to establish and maintain rapport and appropriate professional boundaries with academic staff, supervisors, and peers.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to engage in effective and empathic group work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Highly developed relational skills are a cornerstone of effective workplace and therapeutic relationships that permit effective engagement, assessment, intervention, and closure. The <a href=\"https:\/\/psychologycouncil.org.au\/\">Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)<\/a> state that graduates of an undergraduate degree must achieve the following competency: \u201cDemonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication and interview skills in situations appropriate to psychological practice and research. This includes active listening, clarifying and reflecting, effective questioning, summarising and paraphrasing, developing rapport, appropriate cultural responsiveness and empathetic responding.\u201d (APAC, 2.2, page 12).<\/li>\n<li>Examples:\n<ul>\n<li>Effectively developing collaborative working relationships with peers.<\/li>\n<li>Relating effectively, openly, and sensitively to academic staff, supervisors, and peers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Psychology student with pink scarf during a session\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2-550x370.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2-550x500.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/b-psych-550x550-2.jpg 550w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Why are inherent requirements essential for studying this course?<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>The undergraduate Psychology courses at Â鶹ֱ²¥ are professionally accredited and graduating students will need to meet the requirements of the professional body to register to work in this profession. Students should be familiar with the requirements set out by the following accrediting bodies and Standards which may impact their progression throughout their studies and in entering the profession:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"australian-psychology-accreditation-council-apac\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"australian-psychology-accreditation-council-apac\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>APAC is an independent quality and standards organisation. APAC develops and reviews the standards for accreditation of psychology programs of study.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/psychologycouncil.org.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Visit the APAC website\">Visit the APAC website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"australian-hr-institute\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"australian-hr-institute\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Australian HR Institute<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Australian HR institute provides certification, training &amp; events for HR professionals.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ahri.com.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Visit the AHRI website\">Visit the AHRI website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"association-to-advance-collegiate-schools-of-business\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"association-to-advance-collegiate-schools-of-business\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>AACSB International (AACSB), a global nonprofit association, connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Visit the AACSB website\">Visit the AACSB website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"legal-practice-board-of-western-australia\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"legal-practice-board-of-western-australia\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Legal Practice Board of Western Australia<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Legal Practice Board (Board) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of all Western Australian legal practitioners.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.lpbwa.org.au\/home.aspx\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Visit the LPBWA website\">Visit the LPBWA website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><strong>Attribution<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-157389\" style=\"width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/central-stg.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/by-nc-sa.png\" alt=\"\"> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernsydney.edu.au\/inherent-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Western Sydney University &#8211; Inherent Requirements<\/a><br>\u00a9 Western Sydney University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial<br>Share Alike 4.0 International licence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These inherent requirements apply to the Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Human [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":190,"featured_media":0,"parent":157003,"menu_order":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-158756","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158756"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180554,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158756\/revisions\/180554"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}