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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

This arts degree has a psychology major and room for a second area of interest.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 50.75
Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Leads on to
Psychologist
$114,600 median pay, In demand
Taught by
5 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how people think and behave
  • a willingness to read and discuss ideas
  • good written communication skills
  • an open mind about different points of view

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Psychologist

    Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$114,600

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).

  • Brain, social and developmental influences on behaviour
  • Personality
  • Mental health and disorder
  • Research methods and statistics
  • A second arts major

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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