Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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Overview

Why not study psychology your way, with more flexibility and diverse opportunities? Study the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and gain insight into why people think, feel and behave the way they do and open the door to a world of opportunity through your study in the arts. 

Develop skills sought by employers by studying one degree, with exposure to two distinct areas of interest. Combining your passions in psychology and the arts can broaden your career options and make you more employable.

An arts degree builds transferable skills through experiential learning. You'll work in teams during industry placement, develop critical analysis through work-integrated learning, and build valuable life skills through global experiences. Combine this with in-depth study in psychology as a scientific discipline and learn about human behaviour and personality.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Animation (Burwood, Online, minor only), Anthropology, Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Film and television studies (Burwood, Online), Gender and sexuality studies, History, Indigenous studies (Online, minor only), Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies (Burwood, Online), Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Psychology, Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology, Spanish (major Burwood, Online; minor, Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Sport and society (minor only), Sport journalism, Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), Visual arts and photography (Burwood), Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).

Potential Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) develops your critical analysis and systematic thinking skills. The range of disciplines on offer also lets you follow your passion to pursue the career you want. With both cross-disciplinary and specialist knowledge, you'll have the ability to confidently enter a variety of fields such as health and human services, youth work, politics and more. To take your career in psychology further, you may opt to undertake further studies leading to registration.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer84.5595.25
Median rank to receive an offer62.1073.25
Lowest rank to receive an offer51.7060.15

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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