Course overview
Our Bachelor of Psychological Science gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, with an understanding of the connection between an individual, society and culture.
This could be the first step on the path to training and registering as a psychologist in Australia or another career where understanding human behaviour is beneficial.
The course consists of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) three-year psychology sequence of 13 core psychology units, a minimum of three psychology electives, and eight non-psychology electives. ACAP's electives in applied psychology, criminology and counselling help put theory learned into a practical context.
Visit the Australian Psychological Society website for more information about psychology registration.
This course is also available on-campus in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth.
Course record
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be available. Contact ACAP for details.
Other Information
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Read more about ACAP’s standards and accreditation.
Honours
Available as an additional year (or part-time eqv). Entry to the Honours program is a competitive merit-based application process.
Fees and charges
Refer to ACAP current fee information.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Community, government, non-government and corporate settings focused on mental health, welfare, counselling, health, criminal justice, employment, ageing, disability, immigration and youth services, human resources, training and recruitment, social and market research.
Majors
Areas of study
Abnormal psychology and interventions, biology and cognition, evidence-based approaches, foundational psychological processes, individual differences and assessment, lifespan development, quantitative and qualitative research methodology, social and community psychology.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Applicants with recent secondary education Recommended studies: Mathematics Advanced, any 2 units of English. Qualification: One of the following: completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent) completion of a Certificate IV or above (or eqv) admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian university (or equivalent) and participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required). ATARs are not a necessary component of the ACAP admissions criteria. We assess undergraduate applicants on other applicable admission criteria . Applicants with higher education study Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria. Applicants with work and life experience Interview: If you will be aged over 21 years by the start date of your selected trimester you must participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required). Also refer to the ACAP general admission criteria.
Student profile
Campuses & intake dates
- SydneyNSW