Bachelor of Psychology
Macquarie University - North Ryde
Overview
Defined as the study of the human mind and behaviour, and characterised by both scientific research and applied professional practice, psychology plays an important role in modern society. An understanding of human behaviour will give you an edge in a variety of careers, including human resources, law, education, social work, criminology, market research and computer programming.
The Bachelor of Psychology will provide you with a scientific understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour. You’ll get exposure to a range of fundamental psychological concepts, as well as to specialised areas such as child psychology, neuropsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, cognition and perception, and psychopathology. When followed by an honours year, this degree is a pathway to postgraduate study, which will enable you to become a qualified psychologist.
From 2024, entry to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is only available after successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychology, and after meeting the required WAM and additional criteria. Successfully completing the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is required for entry into a professional master degree. Following postgraduate study, a further two years of postgraduate training or supervised experience is required for registration as a psychologist.
Majors
Areas of study
Biopsychology and learning, cognition and perception, counselling and psychological wellbeing, emotion, health psychology, intercultural and Indigenous psychology, motivation, neuroscience, organisational psychology, personality and principles of psychological assessment, psychopathology, research design and statistics, social and developmental psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Data analyst, educator and trainer of adults, health and community program manager, health researcher, human resources consultant, market analyst, project manager, report writer, research assistant, social program coordinator or policymaker. After further study: psychologist.
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 | 95.3 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79.6 | 86.05 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 69.15 | 80 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Macquarie 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
Macquarie University
Campus
North Ryde
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
69.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
View Course
Get the experience you need to get ahead
At Macquarie, we believe there’s no teacher like experience. When you’re powered by our collective, you multiply your potential to go beyond the classroom theory and on to achieve truly remarkable things.
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 Macquarie University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
Help shape the future for all Australians
Want to make an impact to your local community and across Australia? Join Treasury, the Government’s lead economic advisor and be involved in developing policies and providing well informed, innovative and sound advice on key issues that impact Australians.
Find out more