Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences
Western Sydney University - Penrith
Overview
This Psychology program includes exciting topics of study such as, personality, psychological disorders, health and well-being, learning and memory, cognition, language and perception, motivation and emotion, neuroscience and the biological bases of behaviour, developmental and social psychology. The knowledge and skills learnt through this degree will prepare graduates for a broad range of careers and study options.
In addition to key studies in Psychology, students will also undertake a set number of subjects in Social Sciences to develop complementary knowledge and skills including studies in sociology, geography and urban studies, criminology and human welfare.
Majors
Areas of study
Criminology, geography and urban studies, human welfare, psychology, social sciences, sociology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Psychologist (with further study and supervision); sports counsellor; roles in clinical, health, forensic, community, educational and developmental psychology. This degree also provides opportunities in areas such as tourism, sociology, peace and development, and policing and counselling in both government and private sectors.
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 offer | 90.35 | 97.5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 70.1 | 77.9 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 60 | 70 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
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.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Penrith
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
60.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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