Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
UNSW
CRICOS provider number: 00098G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12055
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Understand the inner working of our minds and behavior with a degree in Psychology. Your study will include memory learning, cognition, perception, neuroscience, and development, forensic, social and abnormal psychology. Gain an integrated and comprehensive understanding of the main discipline areas of psychology while developing strong research, analytics and communication skills.
The degree also includes an Honours year that is completed in your final (fourth) year of study. Students will be able to complete research under an Academic Supervisor in a chosen area of specialisation. Successful completion of this professional and highly competitive degree will prepare you for the Master of Psychology degree.
Double degrees: Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) can be combined with 426000 Bachelor of Laws.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Areas of study
Psychology.
Career opportunities
Counselling; developmental care; public, community and occupational health; management consultancy; human resources; recruitment, training and development; industrial relations; banking; journalism; marketing; business and retail management; statistical and data analysis.
Professional recognition
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited 4-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology. This degree is the first step on the six-year pathway to becoming a registered professional psychologist.
To become a registered psychologist, students must follow this degree by completing an accredited postgraduate degree, such as the Master of Psychology or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)/Master of Psychology program degree. As an alternative, students may pursue a combination of an eligible professional practice masters degree and internship.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: For 2024 intake: Mathematics Standard 2. For 2025 intake: Mathematics Advanced
Recommended studies: Biology, Chemistry, English Advanced.
Other applicants
Refer to UNSW general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
* The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer.
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.