Bachelor of Psychology

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Mathematics (equivalent of band 4 in the NSW HSC subject Mathematics* or band E3 in Mathematics Extension 1 or 2) from 2019, if you are completing a senior secondary (year 12) qualification in Australia. For details including equivalent requirements for other qualifications, visit Mathematics course prerequisites.

*The subject requirement refers to Mathematics (not Mathematics General or Mathematics Standard), or Mathematics Advanced which will be first examined in the NSW HSC in 2020.

A candidate will be offered admission to the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Laws with Honours at the completion of their penultimate year of Law study if he or she has achieved a GPA of 5.20 or above. This GPA is calculated in accordance to the Course Rules. A candidate with a GPA of 5.80 will be offered admission to the First Class Honours stream. It is proposed that a Law Honours Transfer form be created to facilitate the transfer of students to the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws with Honours. Students will need to complete an eCAF for this new course.

The entrance requirements for the Psychology Honours Program include a Bachelor's Degree (BA, BSc, BPsychSc, BBehavSc or equivalent) with a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, and a good academic record. Applicants are expected to have a substantial background in psychology, including statistical methods. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Tasmania will have completed the eight core psychology units at 200 and 300 level (6 units from the Psychology major at 200 and 300 level + 2 units at 200 level from the Behavioural Science major/minor sequence).

Applicants should note that meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee entry to the Psychology Honours Program as each year the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of places. Places are limited by the availability of research facilities and staff resources. A competitive entry process is followed based on academic merit. Candidates would normally be expected to obtain at least a Distinction average in the 200 and 300 level units in the Psychology major and the 200 level units in the Behavioural Science minor.

For further information regarding applying for the Psychology Honours Program please refer to the Psychology Honours FAQs (PDF 430KB)

Please note that the closing date for applications for 2019 is 31st October 2018.

Assessment of applications will be based on academic merit, taking into consideration previous university studies.

The four methods of entry are:

Direct Entry (for Year 12 leavers only)
To be qualified for University entry with a ATAR score of 90 or above (limited places available in this entry category). This pathway guarantees a place in the course, but progression to Year 2 Law is subject to passing all eight units in the first year of their BPsychSci component, including the units LAW121 Introduction to Law and LAW122 Legal Systems (or the academic equivalent.); or

Standard Entry (for Year 12 leavers only)
To be qualified for University entry with a ATAR score of 65-89.99. Students should be aware that progression into Year 2 of this course is not guaranteed. Progression to Year 2 Law is limited to 200 places. Students will be ranked on the basis of their performance in the first year of studies.Should you not be successful in progressing to Year 2, you will be transferred to a BPsychSci - the Bachelor degree related to your first year studies; or

Alternative Entry
A first year (8 units, 100 pts) in another faculty, which includes the units LAW121 Introduction to Law and LAW122 Legal Systems (or the academic equivalent); or

Graduate Entry
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent.

All students must pass all eight units in the first year of their BPsychSci component, including the units LAW121 Introduction to Law and LAW122 Legal Systems (or the academic equivalent.), before being eligible to progress to Year 2 Law studies.

English Language Requirement: IELTS Score 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0); TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (IBT) 92 (no score below 20); PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50; UTAS DEAP Overall 65% (Writing 60%).

Standard Entry Pathway

Minimum University entrance requirements apply (ATAR 65). Students should note that although satisfactory achievement in TCE Mathematics, Psychology or Science subjects is desirable, it is not required for entry to the degree. However, satisfactory achievement in these subjects may be required for enrolment in some first year study Science and Health Science units.

Graduate Entry Pathway

A Bachelor degree in any discipline completed within the last ten years. Applicants awarded a Bachelor degree over ten years ago may still apply. However, these applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.

There is no quota on places for entry into the BPsySc.