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Bachelor of Psychological Science

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC483970UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people. Be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things using a variety of scientific methods.

Cover a broad range of areas such as mental illness, interventions, the biology of the brain, child development and aging, memory, and decision making. Undertake pre-professional courses each year, preparing you for professional practice. Courses include guest lectures from practicing psychologists, problem-based  workshops and video material to provide an accurate picture of the range of areas within psychology.

This fascinating and evolving field will prepare you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the lives of others.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced.

Recommended studies: Biology.

If you have not previously studied one or more of these subjects or have limited knowledge in them, we strongly encourage you to consider enrolling in bridging courses.

NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available both on campus and online, to complete before starting your degree.

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Applicants with higher education study

If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.

Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.

Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme .

Applicants with work and life experience

If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your preferred degree.

No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you.

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English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students163
#2024
Higher education entry49 · 30%
30%
School leavers (ATAR)22 · 13%
13%
Secondary education55 · 34%
34%
Vocational pathway23 · 14%
14%
Other entry pathways12 · 7%
7%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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