Uncover why we think and act the way we do with a Bachelor of Psychological Science from UNSW. Gain skills in one of the most relevant fields of study for clinicians and corporate professionals today and learn from leading educators at a university ranked #2 in Australia for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
Explore the science of human behaviour and mental processes and learn how the brain works, including cognitive and decision-making processes, and mental health. Understand biological, abnormal, cognitive, forensic, developmental and social psychology, and develop your communication skills and apply psychological principles to personal, social and global issues.
Pursue your passion for psychology alongside a major in marketing, human resource management, criminology, linguistics, philosophy, vision science or neuroscience by combining your psychology degree with a complementary major and expand your career prospects.
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This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
UNSW Sydney, High St, Kensington 2052
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 83.00 or equivalent.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced (depending on major)
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses:
- IELTS Academic version only: 6.5 overall
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): 90 overall
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
Course fees
Course fee
$41,000
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