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Western Sydney University

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Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences

  • Bachelor

Are you intrigued by what makes people's minds tick? Take the first step to understanding human behaviour with our online Psychological and Social Sciences.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, May, Sep

About this course

Are you intrigued by what makes people's minds tick? Take the first step to understanding human behaviour with our online Psychological and Social Sciences.

Learn skills fundamental to the theory and practice of psychology including replacing assumptions and popular myths with evidence-based approaches.

This fully APAC-accredited online degree is a foundation for psychology and behavioural studies. It will give you a thorough scientific understanding of psychology, and the specialist theoretical and research skills you will need to move into further studies. It displaces assumptions, misconceptions or popular opinions and installs evidence-based knowledge. What drives us? What stifles us? Psychology aims to make sense of who we really are.

Please note that we are no longer taking enrolments for this teaching period. However, you can register your interest and we will notify you once enrolments open again.

Entry requirements

There are many ways you can gain entry into a degree through Western Sydney University Online. We accept any one of the following, provided you meet the minimum requirements relating to that criteria:

  • Cert IV, in any field
  • Completion or partial completion of tertiary study
  • Work experience, in any industry (assessed on a case by case basis)
  • Completion of Year 12 HSC (or equivalent), with a minimum required ATAR
  • Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC)
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Western Sydney University's Inherent Requirements

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Counselling Supporter

Provide guidance and support on personal or psychological problems.

Counsellor

Provide assistance to people struggling with emotional issues and offer advice and guidance.

Human Resource Management

Coordinate the recruitment and administrative functions of a business.

Researcher

Coordinate projects to analyse trends and observations in the area of psychology.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Western Sydney University.
81.2%
Overall satisfaction
84%
Skill scale
71.3%
Teaching scale
54.3%
Employed full-time
$58.6k
Average salary