Bachelor of Psychological Science

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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Overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council - APAC) prepares graduates to work in a wide range of settings including education and training, human services and welfare, counselling, human resource management, business, and in research. The program also provides the necessary knowledge and skills to enable graduates to progress to Honours and professional programs that are required for careers in health, counselling, and private consultancy. The Psychology sequence provides a comprehensive coverage of psychology, with more in-depth study in counselling, lifespan development, biological psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, individual differences, psychology of organisations, cross-cultural psychology, family studies, and research methods.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

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

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

Students may find employment in fields such as counselling, child welfare and development, education, health, human resources, marketing and market research.

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 offer85.0099.95
Median rank to receive an offer70.2576.00
Lowest rank to receive an offer52.1558.50

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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