Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science
This double degree pairs psychology with a science degree, giving you two qualifications in about four years full time.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 75.4
- Lowest offered at Monash University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Psychologist
- $114,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people think and behave
- curiosity about the science behind human behaviour
- patience for reading and analysing research
- good written and verbal 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 2 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.
- Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 75.4 lowest
- (87.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for The University of Western Australia (opens in a new tab)
The University of Western Australia
Crawley, WA
4.5from 1,048 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.1 lowest
- (86.1 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and understand student concerns
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science.
- Human behaviour and mental processes
- Research methods and statistics
- Biological bases of behaviour
- A science major
- Data analysis
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?