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Bachelor of Psychological Science

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: UAC103313UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

In todays fast-paced and challenging world, understanding human behaviour is a vital skill. The Bachelor of Psychological Science will help you understand human functioning in a broad range of professional settings. You can choose to undertake a minor in counselling, criminology, exercise science (exercise & nutrition), exercise science (physiology and psychology), human biology, or an Arts minor. You will graduate from the degree having completed a sequence in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a Level 1 Program. This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour and mental processes, and develop employable skills that are highly regarded by industry leaders. The degree also helps you prepare for optional further postgraduate study which may lead to registration as a professional psychologist.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: English Standard (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Read more about Admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.

Other applicants

  • Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
  • Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
  • Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.

Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.

English requirement
IELTS Academic 7

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students42
#2025
Higher education entry<5 · <5%
<5%
School leavers (ATAR)9 · 21.43%
21.43%
Secondary education26 · 61.9%
61.9%
Vocational pathway0 · 0%
0%
Other entry pathways0 · 0%
0%
International students5 · 11.9%
11.9%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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