Bachelor of Psychological Science
Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Overview
Curious about what makes people think, feel and behave the way they do? Deakin's Bachelor of Psychological Science covers many aspects of human behaviour and personality. Fast-track your degree with our trimester system over two years of full-time study, all while learning from the best as Deakin is ranked #1 in Victoria for psychology course satisfaction, teaching, facilities and undergraduate employment^.
Specialise from year one with the only Victorian university to offer specialist psychology majors in an undergraduate psychology degree, so you can pursue your interests early on with a major in child and family, organisational studies or forensic studies. This course prepares you for a range of careers in the fast-growing health sector or sets you up to pursue further study towards provisional registration as a psychologist. You will have the option of undertaking 140 hours of real-world experience with an industry placement strengthening your employment prospects.
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Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
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 | 97.40 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 65.55 | 71.70 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 52.35 | 60.70 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Deakin 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
Deakin University
Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
52.35
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 322
- Campuses
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Geelong Waterfront Campus Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Melbourne Burwood Campus Warrnambool Campus
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 Deakin University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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