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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
This degree gives a broad scientific grounding in psychology, covering areas such as development, social behaviour, personality, cognition and the biology of behaviour.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 73.4
- Lowest offered at The Australian National University, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Psychologist
- $114,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- QLD, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) 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 reasons behind human behaviour
- good communication skills for discussing ideas
- patience for reading and analysing research
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 University of Southern Queensland (opens in a new tab)
University of Southern Queensland
Ipswich, Toowoomba, QLD
4.1from 504 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for CQUniversity (opens in a new tab)
CQUniversity
Bundaberg, Cairns, Rockhampton, QLD
4.1from 999 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
- Website for The Australian National University (opens in a new tab)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
4.4from 702 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 73.4 lowest
- (80.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- People are friendly and supportive
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
- Developmental and social psychology
- Personality and cognition
- Biological psychology
- Research methods and statistics
- Applied areas such as counselling and health
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?