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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
This degree combines psychology with study in a second discipline, giving a wider view of human behaviour.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 54.4
- Lowest offered at University of the Sunshine Coast, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Psychologist
- $114,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- QLD, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in why people think and behave as they do
- a patient, curious approach to listening and observing
- comfort with reading and discussing research and ideas
- good written and spoken communication skills
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 3 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.
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.4 lowest
- (70.35 median, 2022)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.35 lowest
- (70.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $10,800 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
- Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 54.4 lowest
- (55.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jul 2027
- Fee
- $13,468 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology).
- Human behaviour and experience
- Development across the lifespan
- Personality and mental health
- Research skills and ethics
- Second discipline study
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?