Honours in Psychology - How to apply FAQs

The GPA calculator can be used to determine your GPA for 2nd and 3rd year Psychology topics.

Yes, however, this is really only helpful for students who already have a good GPA and who have just missed out on a place. Undertaking one or two extra topics will only increase your GPA slightly. If you do more topics than are required to complete your degree, they would be classified as non-award and are likely to require up-front payment of fees.

Yes, however, they don't replace the grade for the first attempt. Your GPA is calculated on all topics attempted (successfully or not) not just your best attempt.

If you are experiencing difficulties with the account activation process you can contact our helpdesk on 08 8201 2345 (option 4).

The application portal will only show the final outcome of the application and until this is known it will continue to show as ‘unassessed’.

If you are an existing Flinders student, you don't need to provide a transcript. External applicants must upload a certified copy or original official academic transcript at the time of applying and for those pending current results an additional final transcript must be submitted by Wednesday 12 December 2018.

Yes, you will need to provide your URL link on the online application. If you have set a PIN you will also need to supply this, ensuring that the expiry date is after 4 Feb 2019. Further information can be found here. 

If you have been unsuccessful in your application for the course and you wish to obtain more information than was provided in the correspondence notifying you of the outcome, you can email askflinders@flinders.edu.au. Advice on the outcome of applications will not be provided over the phone.

Correspondence is via email, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they regularly check their inbox (including the junk and clutter folders) and respond to any emails they receive.

Deferment of an offer is not permitted. Applicants unable to commence the course in the current admission cycle are required to reapply.

Occasionally offers are issued in early January should any applicants decline first round offers.

No, the course is only available internally.