Bachelor of Psychology

An Edith Cowan University psychology degree in Colombo, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, covering research methods, development and mental health.

ECUS

Awarded by

Edith Cowan University

Next intake: November 2026
LevelBachelors
Duration3 Years
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Bachelor of Psychology is an Edith Cowan University degree delivered at the Rajagiriya campus. ECU Sri Lanka states that the course is accredited without conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Students learn to analyse and research behaviour and to explain how people interact with their environment. Core units cover introductory psychology, motivation and emotion, biopsychology, social determinants of behaviour, developmental psychology, personality, learning, memory and cognition, and cultural issues in psychology. Two research-methods units, Fundamentals of Psychological Inquiry and Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry, build skills in design, data analysis and APA-style reporting. The course closes with Mental Health and Psychological Interventions and Applications of Psychological Literacy, which links previous study to the world of work. ECU describes the degree as a route into mental health, human resources, child and family services and other fields, and lists roles such as mental health services worker, human resource worker, market researcher and statistician. Electives are chosen from units at ECU Sri Lanka.

Modules

13 modules
Core units13 modules
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology
PSY1115Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
PSY1210Biopsychology, Sensation and Perception
PSY1204Social Determinants of Behaviour
PSY2102Fundamentals of Psychological Inquiry
PSY2105Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences
PSY2204Learning, Memory and Cognition
PSY2231Developmental Psychology
PSY3105Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry
PSY3456Mental Health and Psychological Interventions
PSY3217Cultural Issues in Psychology
PSY3225Applications of Psychological Literacy
Electives (selected from units at ECU Sri Lanka)

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Direct entry (any one of)
  • GCE A/L (Sri Lankan, UK or equivalent): a score of 5 from a minimum of two and a maximum of three A Level subjects. Local A/L points: A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1. UK A Level points: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
  • AQF Level 5: a completed Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution, including the Edith Cowan College diploma, or an equivalent qualification.
  • AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or equivalent): successful completion of the ECC Foundation Program, ECC Diploma Year 1 or an equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirement (any one of)
  • IELTS Academic: overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 (results valid for about 2 years).
  • TOEFL iBT (or Home Edition) or paper-based: 70, with no individual score below 17.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): 52, with no score below 50.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall 169, with no band below 169.
  • Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a 50% plus pass in ELACS.
  • Grade C (credit pass) in English at Sri Lankan GCE O/L or A/L, completed within 5 years of the course start. Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted by the admissions team.
International applicants

International students check the ECU secondary school results page for the equivalent of their qualification, as referred to on the ECU Sri Lanka website.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 160,000per year
Application feeLKR 10,000

International students

USD 1,050per year
Application feeUSD 50
2026 international unit price, per unit; tuition is paid in advance of each trimester.

Payment options

Online payment through the student payment pages.
Telegraphic transfer, the preferred method for international students (USD).
Bank cheque or draft, paid at a Sampath Bank branch using the campus deposit slip.
Credit card in person or online, with a 3% administration fee.
Direct deposit or online transfer to the campus bank account.
Cash at the campus, with the receipt kept for reference.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

3 Years

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 160,000 ยท Local

USD 1,050 ยท International

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

General PsychologyPsychology

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