Bachelor of Psychology
University of Sydney
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^ The annual tuition fees listed are indicative fees for study in Year 1, in the 2024 calendar year only. Fees are based on a full-time student enrolment load of 48 credit points per year, or 1.0 Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load for the year is more or less than 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ. Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each calendar year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year. For students enrolling in a combined degree, in most cases a single course tuition fee applies for the duration of your study in the combined degree, regardless of the units of study that are selected in each of the two qualifications (eg a B Arts and B Laws). Importantly, the indicative tuition fee listed for Year 1, 2024 is subject to annual review and will increase each year of your study in the combined degree. The tuition fee structure is different for double degrees where a bachelor degree is combined with a postgraduate degree (eg D Medicine or D Dental Medicine, B Veterinary Biology/D Veterinary Medicine)).
About
You can specialise in the study of psychology including behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, mental health conditions, and developmental psychology.
This degree is accredited for the Level 1 (Foundational Competencies) undergraduate psychology sequence with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), which is the first step in the pathway towards registration as a psychologist. Fourth year Honours in Psychology is the second step in this pathway and the minimum requirement to pursue registration as a psychologist in Australia.
Psychology is also offered as an APAC accredited Level 1 program in 513200 Bachelor of Arts, 513910 Bachelor of Science, 513205 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, 513930 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, 513935 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Advanced), 513915 Bachelor of Science (Health) and combined Science degrees, and 513900 Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science.
Areas of study
Psychology and a minor from Table S.
Table S: Accounting; American Studies; Anatomy and Histology; Ancient Greek; Ancient History; Animal Health; Disease and Welfare Animal Production; Anthropology; Applied Medical Science; Arabic Language and Cultures; Archaeology; Art History; Asian Studies; Banking; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Business Law; Chinese Studies; Chemistry; Computer Science; Computer Systems; Criminology; Cultural Studies; Data Science; Design; Digital Cultures; Digital Music; Disability and Participation; Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms; Diversity Studies (minor); Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Econometrics; Economic Policy; Economics; Education Studies; English; Environmental, Agriculture and Resource Economics; Environmental Studies; European Studies; Film Studies; Finance; Financial Economics; Financial Mathematics and Statistics; Food Science; French and Francophone Studies; Gender Studies; Genetics and Genomics Geography; Geology and Geophysics; Germanic Studies; Japanese Studies; Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture; Korean Studies; Latin; Linguistics; Management and Leadership; Marketing; Marine Science; Mathematical Modelling and Computation; Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Microbiology; Modern Greek; Music; Neuroscience; Nutrition Science; Pathology (minor); Pharmacology; Philosophy; Physical Activity and Health; Physics; Physiology; Plant Production; Plant Science; Political Economy; Politics; Project Management; Psychological Science; Sanskrit (minor); Socio-legal Studies; Sociology; Software Development; Soil Science and Hydrology; Statistics; Spanish and Latin American Studies; Studies in Religion (available as a minor or major in 2024, available as a minor in 2025); Sustainability; Theatre and Performance Studies; Urban Studies; Virology (minor); Visual Arts; Wildlife Conservation (minor).
Career opportunities
Psychology graduates work in a variety of roles in corporations and sporting groups, courts and gaols, hospitals and mental health facilities, universities, marketing and advertising, schools, training and development, consulting and human resources.
Industry experience: You will have the opportunity to gain industry experience through interdisciplinary project units with industry, community or research projects.
Professional recognition
This three-year degree allows you to complete the accredited Level 1 program (Foundational Competencies) with the Australian Psychologists Accreditation Council (APAC). This degree will make you eligible to apply to enter an additional fourth year in an APAC-accredited Honours program to complete the necessary Level 2 program (Pre-professional Competencies) to obtain provisional registration with the Australian Psychology Society. APAC carries out the accreditation of psychology courses. Full registration as a professional psychologist is overseen by the Psychology Board of Australia and requires a fifth and sixth year of graduate study in professional psychology, or one year of graduate study in professional psychology plus one year of a Board-approved internship, or two years of a Board approved internship.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.
Prerequisites
Until 2024: Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E3). From 2025: None
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced; other assumed knowledge depends on minors or units of study chosen.
Guaranteed selection rank: This course does not have a guaranteed ATAR. For most applicants, the expected ATAR required will be 85.00 or higher.
Dalyell Scholars: This stream for high achieving students (ATAR of 98.00 or higher) provides mentorship, professional skills development, academic enrichment opportunities and access to a global mobility scholarship. Entry to the Dalyell Scholars stream is by invitation.
Other applicants
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
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Course updates
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Global mobility/international experience
At the University of Sydney, every undergraduate student has access to global opportunities. These opportunities may include overseas field schools, global professional placements, and student exchanges (one-year, single semester and shorter-term durations) with more than 300 partner universities worldwide.
Open Learning Environment (OLE)
Open Learning Environment (OLE) courses are short, on-demand and workshop-supported. They enable you to broaden your skills in areas such as entrepreneurial thinking, persuasive communication, project management and ethical reasoning. Zero credit point OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students in liberal studies degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies) and some specialist degrees (Bachelor of Economics) will be required to take 12 credit points of OLE units during their studies.
Faculty handbooks
View available first-year subjects in the University of Sydney handbooks.