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‘I have always been interested in what makes people who they are. I chose this course because I want to be a psychologist and this is the first step! The practical nature of the course appealed to me. From the very first semester we started learning and using micro skills like counselling, active listening, and compassionate speaking. I’ve enjoyed learning the theories and practising counselling skills, as well as the open, forum-style discussions in class.’
A career that helps people
'I am a passionate advocate for good mental health. I love the mind, the brain and how complex it is. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 24 and the first day of my treatment was indescribable, it was like I could think for the first time. QUT accepted me through the Centralised Assessment and Selection Program and I was also offered a QAS Indigenous Scholarship in my second semester. I still have a long way to go but I feel obligated to become a psychiatrist, to pass on the second chance I was given, to help someone in the way I was helped.'
Connect to your future career
I strongly believe in better mental health care for rural and remote Queenslanders. I first heard of Outback Futures as I prepared to undertake a placement subject at QUT. My placement unit led directly to my employment at Outback Futures as I was offered a part-time role after travelling to Blackall and Tambo.
Double degree opportunities
I’m particularly interested in the intersection of law, justice and psychology. My psychology studies complement my work at courts and domestic violence advice clinics, where I provide support services to clients. The science and law sides of my studies are refreshingly different. I’m taught different sets of skills and different ways of approaching problems, which has proven useful across my studies and will give me a competitive edge over other applicants when applying for graduate positions.
Accreditation
Full accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council means that this course is accredited by a national and international accreditation authority, giving you a highly recognised qualification. This course is part of a sequence that can lead to eligibility for registration as a psychologist. APAC is the only Australian entity with the authority to accredit courses that will be recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia.
What it’s like studying psychology
‘I have always been interested in what makes people who they are. I chose this course because I want to be a psychologist and this is the first step! The practical nature of the course appealed to me. From the very first semester we started learning and using micro skills like counselling, active listening, and compassionate speaking. I’ve enjoyed learning the theories and practising counselling skills, as well as the open, forum-style discussions in class.’
A career that helps people
'I am a passionate advocate for good mental health. I love the mind, the brain and how complex it is. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 24 and the first day of my treatment was indescribable, it was like I could think for the first time. QUT accepted me through the Centralised Assessment and Selection Program and I was also offered a QAS Indigenous Scholarship in my second semester. I still have a long way to go but I feel obligated to become a psychiatrist, to pass on the second chance I was given, to help someone in the way I was helped.'
Connect to your future career
I strongly believe in better mental health care for rural and remote Queenslanders. I first heard of Outback Futures as I prepared to undertake a placement subject at QUT. My placement unit led directly to my employment at Outback Futures as I was offered a part-time role after travelling to Blackall and Tambo.
Double degree opportunities
I’m particularly interested in the intersection of law, justice and psychology. My psychology studies complement my work at courts and domestic violence advice clinics, where I provide support services to clients. The science and law sides of my studies are refreshingly different. I’m taught different sets of skills and different ways of approaching problems, which has proven useful across my studies and will give me a competitive edge over other applicants when applying for graduate positions.
Accreditation
Full accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council means that this course is accredited by a national and international accreditation authority, giving you a highly recognised qualification. This course is part of a sequence that can lead to eligibility for registration as a psychologist. APAC is the only Australian entity with the authority to accredit courses that will be recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia.
Highlights
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist or a researcher.
- Study specialised areas of psychology, including social and developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, neuropsychology, alcohol and drug studies, forensic psychology and the law, family therapy, and community psychology.
- Option to complete a professional placement unit.
- Choose electives from across the university such as science, criminology, creative industries and business.
Highlights
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist or a researcher.
- Study specialised areas of psychology, including social and developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, neuropsychology, alcohol and drug studies, forensic psychology and the law, family therapy, and community psychology.
- Option to complete a professional placement unit.
- Choose electives from across the university such as science, criminology, creative industries and business.
Why choose this course?
This course provides an excellent foundation for careers in professional areas where an understanding of human behaviour is an advantage. It is also the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist or as a researcher. QUT allows you to choose from a wide selection of electives, or pair this course with another degree in a complementary area. This distinct flexibility offers you a competitive edge in the workplace.
During this course you will complete elective units that will allow you to build your knowledge in areas of specific interest and emerging areas of employment. You will select from specialised areas of psychology, including social and organisational psychology, alcohol and drug studies, forensic psychology and the law, family therapy, the psychology of trauma, and community psychology. Elective units may also be from other study areas in the university, such as science, criminology, creative industries and business. Elective units may also be combined to form a minor in Counselling Practice and Skills or in another study area.
You may complete a placement in a professional environment that aligns with your career goals. There are opportunities to complete this placement in different organisational sectors.
Our staff have been recognised for excellence in teaching and research. Many are active researchers who are contributing to new knowledge in areas that include mental health and wellbeing interventions, alcohol and substance abuse therapies, community psychology (including refugees and migrants), health communication, road safety, and building resilience in children and teens.
Explore this course
Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour. Registered psychologists use scientific knowledge of human behaviour to assist individuals who are experiencing mental disorders, relationship problems, learning difficulties, addiction and eating disorders, among other things. Psychologists may work in a specific area of psychology such as cognition, neuroscience, or social and developmental behaviour. Psychology graduates have many career choices, using their knowledge of human behaviour to work in a range of fields, including health promotion, marketing, human resources, coaching, policy, and community services. Graduates also work as researchers to provide greater understanding about how people think, feel and react to situations, and to develop new strategies to improve psychological functioning.
Double degrees
Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study. A double degree allows you to specialise in two fields and pursue different interest areas, gaining a broader range of skills and knowledge, and giving you a competitive advantage and greater career flexibility.
Consider the following double degrees with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology):
- Business: gain knowledge and skills to add business acumen to roles as a market researcher, human resources manager or training and development consultant.
- Law: pursue a career as a lawyer or psychologist in legal, corporate, government, mental health or clinical health environments, or in the development of mental health legal
policies, or in research in the legal-psychological domain. - Justice: your psychology and justice qualifications will position you for a career in policy development, criminal justice institutions, rehabilitation and family services.
- Social Work: combine psychology and social work to work in community services, counselling and family-centred intervention, mental health services, drug and alcohol intervention, or disability services.
- Nursing: use your skills to work as a nurse in a range of areas including emergency, mental health, palliative care, or cancer departments.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates of this course have skills that can be applied to a variety of professional areas.
The analytical, interpersonal and research skills are ideal for careers in health, education, human resources, market research, organisational development, policing, public health, human services, and counselling.
To pursue a career as a registered psychologist, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Currently this involves completing a fourth year of study in psychology, followed by further study and supervised work experience. Please refer to Pathways to Registration as a Psychologist on the APAC website.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council as providing a three-year undergraduate level of training in psychology.
Possible careers
- Administrator
- Aged Services Worker
- Case Manager
- Child Protection Officer
- Community Health Officer
- Community Worker
- Counsellor
- Disability Services Worker
- Family Services Officer
- Government Officer
- Guidance Officer
- Health Information Manager
- Health Services Manager
- Higher Education Worker
- Human Resource Developer
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Services Practitioner
- Manager
- Policy Officer
- Probation and Parole Officer
- Psychologist
- Public Servant
- Research Assistant
- Research officer
- Social Scientist
- Youth Worker
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 77.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2022.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- PY45
- QTAC code
- 425081
- CRICOS code
- 034136C
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- Evening classes are not available
- 3 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2022
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
99.95
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Selection rank
99.95
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
85.85
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Selection rank
86.60
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
70.35
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Selection rank
77.10
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 77.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2023 fees
2023: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2023 fees
2023: $32,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2022 fees
2022: CSP $8,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2022 fees
2022: $31,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
Find out more about undergraduate course fees
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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