Bachelor of Psychology Honours
University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington
Overview
You can specialise in the study of psychology including behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, mental health conditions, and developmental psychology.
In the fourth year of study, you will complete an Honours program that includes a research project in a specialised area of psychology that interests you. Honours is required for entry into all professional psychology programs, such as postgraduate clinical training, which will qualify you to become a clinical psychologist. Honours also forms a base to pursue graduate research programs such as the PhD.
Academic achievement must be maintained at a distinction level to enter the fourth year of the degree. If you do not qualify for the fourth year, you can transfer to 513905 Bachelor of Psychology.
Prerequisites
Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E3).
Majors
Areas of study
Psychology and a minor from Table S. This will be followed by Honours units in Psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Psychology graduates work in a variety of roles in corporations and sporting groups, courts and gaols, hospitals and mental health facilities, universities, marketing and advertising, schools, training and development, consulting and human resources. Fourth-year graduates have the necessary training to pursue careers in clinical psychology (with further study) counselling and community psychology, neuroscience, organisational psychology and psychology 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 offer | 99.95 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 96.23 | 99.1 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 91.4 | 96.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Sydney 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
University of Sydney
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
91.40
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 101
- Campuses
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Camperdown/Darlington Conservatorium Cumberland Sydney College of the Arts Westmead
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