Bachelor of Psychology

Bachelor of Psychology

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Study load
Full time
Program code

BP154

Duration
3 years
Application deadlines

05 Feb 2027
08 Oct 2027

 

Intakes
Mar, Oct
Location
RMIT Saigon South
RMIT Hanoi
Program code
N/A
Application deadlines
N/A

For Hanoi campus, the program is only offered in October intake.

Overview

  • Learn from international psychologists through a modern curriculum integrating the latest research, theories and real-world applications
  • Apply your knowledge to real-world contexts through a final-year research project or field placement
  • Earn an APAC-accredited, globally recognised degree that provides a clear pathway to further study to become a registered psychologist

Psychology explores how people think, feel and behave, and how this understanding can support individuals, organisations and communities. The Bachelor of Psychology gives students a strong foundation in the science of human behaviour, combining current research, psychological theories and applied practice.

Students study key areas including personality, psychopathology, social psychology, biological psychology, motivation and organisational psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and research methods. The program also introduces applied areas such as forensic psychology, virtual care, gender, psychological assessment and professional practice.

Graduates can pursue diverse people-focused roles, or continue to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and progress to postgraduate study to become a practising or registered psychologist.

APAC Accredited

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a pathway to further study for students who wish to pursue registration as a practising psychologist in Australia.

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Program structure

The structure displayed shows the advised program structure and progression. 

* Program option: Students choose from elective courses offered specifically for this program.

Students can choose between two (2) options for Program options:

  • Complete four (4) courses in the Mental Health Minor; or
  • Complete two (2) courses from the Mental Health Minor + two (2) University electives**

** University elective: Students can choose from elective courses offered across the university in any program. 

Mental Health Minor course list (Program option courses):

Program guide for RMIT Saigon South and RMIT Hanoi.

Learning, teaching and assessment

This program is delivered through an innovative combination of traditional and digital techniques, which are designed to enhance your abilities to become an independent learner. You will engage in authentic learning activities that will develop your ability to research independently, to analyse information, and to communicate effectively in face to face and online situations. This approach reflects the reality of the contemporary workplace and will help to prepare you for your future studies and for engagement in global and industry led learning opportunities.

You will experience a range of blended learning environments, including lectures, tutorials, laboratory research, individual and group work. Online interactive learning materials are well developed and supplement teaching in lectures and activities in tutorials.

Assessments in most courses are undertaken through a mixture of continual and final assessment, and include written assignments, oral individual and group presentations, and laboratory reports.

You will be assessed by a variety of methods as appropriate to the material being taught and the skills being acquired.

Towards the end of the program, you will have a chance to put your knowledge and skills in real-world settings as part of Work Integrated Learning projects in the Professional Practices in Psychology and Psychology Field Placement courses.

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Students in the Bachelor of Psychology program gain a thorough education in the scientific discipline of psychology and an introduction into the application of the discipline. 

Graduates will have sound evidence-based knowledge as a foundation either for entering employment, where they can use the knowledge and approaches of psychology in areas such as marketing research or human resources, or for pursuing advanced level psychology programs to become a clinical psychologist. 

Upon the successful completion of this program, you will be able to

  1. Understand appropriate and relevant fundamental and applied evidence-based knowledge, and undertake life-long learning to improve personal and professional practice.
  2. Demonstrate a capacity to employ a variety of approaches and procedures to research to permit judgements and decisions to be supported by appropriate evidence that places practice within a global and local context.
  3. Apply knowledge to solve problems in a wide range of diverse situations, with an ability to work independently or with others and to incorporate the analysis of evidence-based scientific literature to solve psychological problems.
  4. Engage in dialogue with a diverse range of people and communicate in a broad range of forms (written, electronic, graphic, oral) to meet the circumstances of the situation and the capabilities of the audience.
  5. Maintain tolerance and respect for individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and holding diverse values, adhere to professional expectations and demonstrate ethical behaviour.
  6. Develop collaborative partnerships with colleagues, other professionals and the community that build on the capacity of others, and develop open and flexible relationships that adapt to evolving needs and aspirations.

RMIT provides world-class blended learning with both face-to-face and online experiences in a global network, a supportive community, and real-world skills.

Learn more about blended learning

Career

Graduates can also find work in a wide range of areas, such as:

  • Education counsellor
  • NGO social worker
  • Educator
  • Researcher 
  • Human resources specialist (recruitment and training) 
  • Market research specialist 
  • Marketing specialist (customer behaviour, advertising) 

Graduates who wish to become registered psychologists, including general or clinical psychologists, will need to complete postgraduate study. This pathway follows Australian standards.

Professional recognition and accreditation

The Bachelor of Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Learn more about APAC’s program accreditation statuses.

This program provides a pathway to further study that may lead to registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra) Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as a registered Psychologist in Australia.

Graduates should confirm practitioner registration requirements with the relevant regional authority responsible for practitioner registration. If pursuing registration to practise as a Psychologist in Australia, the responsible authority is the Psychology Board of Australia.

Studies required to register as a psychologist

To register as a psychologist, you'll need to have completed all these RMIT degrees:

or equivalent degrees recognised by the Australian Psychological Society.

Further studies

When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at RMIT or a postgraduate program in Vietnam and Australia

Graduates who would like to practise as a psychologist will need to undertake postgraduate study and should confirm requirements with the regional authority responsible for practitioner registration.

Fees

Payments can be made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.

Fee program

Annual tuition fee 

(based on full time study load - 8 courses)

Whole program fee

(24 courses - 288 credits)

 

 15,104 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 394,656,000 VND 45,311 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 1,183,968,000 VND

Notes

    1. RMIT Vietnam has 3 semesters per year, in each semester you enrol into a maximum of 3 courses. The duration of programs is flexible and can be adapted on an individual basis upon enrolment. 
    2. Program fees are priced and invoiced in Vietnamese Dong (VND) by semester. Payments are made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.
    3. Payments made in foreign currencies will be converted to Vietnamese Dong (VND) based on the applicable exchange rate on the transaction date. Any currency conversion fees and related bank charges will be borne by the student.
    4. Online payment via myRMIT is the preferred payment method, as it offers secure transactions, automatic confirmation, and faster processing.
    5. Fees are indicative only and subject to change based on individual enrolment. These fees apply only to 2027. For further details and terms and conditions, refer to the 2027 Student Fees and Charges Guide (available in 2027).

    Scholarships

    Women in STEM Scholarship

    The scholarship is available for women who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in all programs of School of Science, Engineering and Technology.

    Professor Nguyen Van Dao Scholarship

    A scholarship is offered in Nguyen Van Dao's honour to the applicant with the best high school mathematics grade among all applicants.

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholars

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholars are identified among those scholarship applicants who have achieved exceptional academic results and leadership while at high school.

    Academic Achievement Scholarship

    The Academic Achievement scholarships are awarded to those scholarship applicants who have achieved exceptional academic results in high school.

    Check your eligibility for a scholarship

    We have awarded more than 665 billion VND worth of scholarships to over 2,050 young people from Vietnam and around the world. These people exemplify characteristics that RMIT prides itself on.

    Entry requirements and admissions

    Academic requirements

    • Completion of Vietnamese Upper Secondary School (High School) Graduation Diploma; and
    • Achieve a minimum GPA of 7.0/10.0 for Grade 12

    For other international qualifications please review entry requirements by country.

    Academic pathway

      English requirements

      Successfully complete RMIT Vietnam English Advanced, or complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

      • IELTS (Academic)/ IELTS (Academic) One Skill Retake: minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
      • TOEFL iBT: score of 79 (with a minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
        • Please note that any tests taken on or after 21 January 2026 must be the TOEFL iBT Australia test. TOEFL iBT results reported on a 1–6 score scale are not accepted.
      • Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 (with no communication band below 50)
      • Cambridge: minimum score of 176 (no less than 169 in any component), for
        • C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE); or
        • C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

      For other recognised English results, please review English equivalency requirements.

      Notes
      • RMIT does not accept scores from at-home or online testing.
      • Previous study and proficiency tests are recognised for two years from the completion date or test date to the program commencement date unless stated otherwise.
      • When more than one form of English language proficiency test is presented, RMIT will only consider the most relevant achievement.

      Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

      Prerequisites

      • A minimum score of 6.0/10.0 (or equivalent) in Grade 12 Mathematics, or Geography, or any Science subject.

      English Pathways

      Don't meet the English language test scores? Successfully complete English for University for entry into this program. 

      Credit transfer

      Come from a partner institution? RMIT has pathway arrangements with many partner institutions around the world. If your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT, you may be able to receive credit and reduce the time it will take to complete your preferred RMIT program. 

      Find out if your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT.

      If you have qualifications from an institution that is not an RMIT partner, credit into your RMIT program will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

      Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

      This course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa.

      Information for international students

      Sorry, this course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you hold a different visa type, you may be eligible. Please contact Study@RMIT for more information.

       

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