Bachelor of Psychological Science
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Psychological science is a fascinating area that examines human behaviour, the human brain and its effect on the way we act and why. This area of study covers a broad range of areas such as mental illness, interventions, the biology of the brain, memory, decision making, as well as developmental, social and personality studies.
Your study of psychology will help you become an expert in human behaviour and give you the skills to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.
Majors
Areas of study
Clinical and abnormal behaviour, cognition and information processing, developmental psychology, neuroscience, perceptual processes and learning theory, psychopharmacology, research methodology, social psychology and personality, statistics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Practising psychologist (with additional years of study), case worker, mediator, case manager, careers counsellor, market researcher, juvenile justice officer.
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 | 95.95 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 71.15 | 74.7 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 56.05 | 65.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
56.05
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
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