Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

Swinburne University of Technology - Hawthorn

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Overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and the first step to becoming a psychologist.

With an ATAR of 95+ you'll receive a scholarship. Learn more

You’ll study the scope of psychological science and complete a variety of research projects to develop your project management, research and report writing skill set. Combine with a Bachelor of Arts to widen your knowledge of what drives social change in contemporary society. Majors such as perspectives on globalisation or Indigenous studies will develop your key complex problem solving and cultural competency skills.

All Swinburne degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, you'll collaborate with fellow students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for real social change.

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Analysis of variance and regression, Brain and behaviour, Climate and social justice, Cognition and human performance, Criminology, Developmental psychology, Ethics and technology, Foundations of statistics, Fundamentals of psychology, History and philosophy of psychology, Indigenous studies, Literature and creative writing, Mental health diversity diagnosis and treatment, Perspectives on globalisation, Politics power and technology, Psychology of personality, Screen studies and popular culture, Social psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

An Arts/Psychology double degree can result in strengthening career directions in areas such as community work, community development, corrections, health communication, research ethics, health policy development, NGO/aid work, and youth services. Graduates who intend to pursue psychology as a career must follow a sequence of education and training in psychology as required by the Psychology Board of Australia.

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 offer91.7594.95
Median rank to receive an offer68.2575.15
Lowest rank to receive an offer53.1559.35

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Swinburne University of Technology website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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