Bachelor of Psychological Science
UNSW
CRICOS provider number: 00098G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12055
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Psychology has rapidly become one of the most relevant fields of study for clinicians and corporate professionals. Explore the mind and enhance your career prospects by combining an accredited three-year degree in Psychology with a complementary major in related areas including marketing, human resource management, criminology, linguistics, philosophy, vision science and neuroscience.
Double degrees: Bachelor of Psychological Science can be combined with 426000 Bachelor of Laws.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Areas of study
Criminology, human resource management, linguistics, marketing, neuroscience, philosophy, vision science.
Career opportunities
Advertising, counselling, developmental care, community and occupational health, management consultancy, human resources, recruitment, training and development, industrial relations, banking, journalism, business and retail management, statistical and data analysis.
Professional recognition
This is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited 3-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology. This program is the first step on the six-year pathway to becoming a registered professional psychologist. Refer to 429850 Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) for details of postgraduate training required for registration as a psychologist.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: For 2024 intake: Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced (depending on major). For 2025 intake: Mathematics Advanced.
Recommended studies: Biology, Chemistry, English Advanced.
Other applicants
Refer to UNSW general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the UNSW website.
Further information
View all details of this course on the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
* The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer.
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.