Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Western Sydney University - Penrith
Overview
What makes people do the things they do? How does the mind work? How can you help others to lead their best lives? Psychology at Western can help you find the answers. Western ranks among the world's top 150 universities for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020) and offers you access to state-of-the- art facilities and the respected experts in the field.
Those who elect to leave after the third year, or who do not achieve the minimum academic standard for entry to fourth year, will graduate with a B Psychological Science award.
Through our partnership with Wesley Mission, students have the opportunity to complete certified mental health workforce training alongside the psychology degree.
Majors
Areas of study
Psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, counselling psychology, educational and developmental psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, organisational psychology, sport and exercise psychology.
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 | 98.7 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 76.5 | 81.58 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 65.15 | 75 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney 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
Western Sydney University
Campus
Penrith
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
65.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
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 Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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