Bachelor of Psychological Science
Southern Cross University - Gold Coast
Overview
The course provides the first three years of study and training for a range of careers that require critical thinking and an understanding of human psychological factors. Many graduates pursue postgraduate training to become registered psychologists who provide clinical services, while others work in psychological research or other community settings.
The degree focuses on providing a thorough knowledge of the theoretical basis of psychological science and prepares students to conduct an independent research project should they choose to go on to postgraduate study.
This course is also available online and may be taken with a Shared major.
Majors
Areas of study
Analytical skills in solving human, organisational and community-wide problems; competency in research; an understanding of statistical methods.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Private industry, government, health, social, disability and youth services, corrective services, armed services, research organisations, education (with further study).
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 | 93 | 93 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79 | 79 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 71 | 71 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Southern Cross 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
Southern Cross University
Campus
Gold Coast
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
71.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 243
- Campuses
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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 Southern Cross University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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