Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Psychology)

Bachelor

Are you interested in how people think, hear, feel, learn and remember?

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$8,948 per year

ATAR

65.6

About this course

Overview

Are you interested in how people think, hear, feel, learn and remember? A UniSQ Psychology degree enables you to combine your passion for human behaviour with electives in human resource management, law, and human physiology, making it a good option for a double major across other schools or departments.
The degree is also unique in other ways, offering courses in Cross Cultural and Indigenous Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology (which is rare in an undergrad degree!).
Gain transferrable skills in critical thinking and communication as you embark on a fascinating career focussing on the human mind and mental health.

Which Psychology degree is for me?

All UniSQ psychology degrees will study the same compulsory 12 unit psychology courses. Which degree is right for you will depend on your interests and goals.

The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will provide you with the opportunity to complement your psychology major with another major or two minors. Perhaps Counselling or Human Resource Management?
Within the Bachelor of Science (Psychology Extended) you will delve deeper into advanced theory and practice in psychological sciences, ending your degree with two-unit capstone course, which will be research-focused or practitioner-focused (undertaking a work placement).
Studying the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) has a greater focus on developing your professional portfolio through psychological-skills based courses. This degree is particularly beneficial if your primary focus is working with clients.

Further study

Completion of either the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) or Bachelor of Science (Psychology Extended) with a qualifying grade point average will enable students to apply for entry into Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology).

Professional accreditation

The Psychology major is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as providing the first three years of the necessary requirements for full membership as a psychologist.

Full registration as a psychologist requires an Honours-year plus two years of supervised practice or an Honours-year plus a Masters or Doctorate degree.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education


	Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).	Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.	65.60	-

Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C), and
General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degree's student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Study locations

Toowoomba

Ipswich

Career pathways

Career outcomes

A study of the Australian workforce by the Department of Education, Employment and Training identified psychology as the fastest-growing profession.
Graduates of this degree can work as welfare officers, youth workers or in child safety or corrective services.
A psychology degree can also open up a raft of job opportunities in a multitude of industries including jobs in the public and private sector, marketing, human resource management, counselling and sport.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 1 x 12-unit Psychology major 12 plus 1 x 8-unit major
or 2 x 4-unit minors
or 1 x 4-unit minor plus 4 x electives
or 8 x electives

8 Total 24

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other majors

Psychology (Extended)

Double degrees

You may like to study the Bachelor of Science as part of a double degree to give you the flexibility tailor your degree to your ambition.

How to apply

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

have never studied with UniSQ before, or
are a Year 12 student, or
want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.


Mode	QTAC Codes
External	906335
Ipswich	936331
Online	906331

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
have recently graduated from TAFE.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1 or 2.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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