Bachelor of Psychology

Note

This course has a limited acceptance period and offers must be accepted by the following deadlines based on when you received your offer via UAC:

If you received your offer prior to December Round 2 (23 December 2024), you must accept your offer by Friday 13 December 2024.
If you received your offer between December Round 2 (23 December 2024) and January Round 1 (9 January 2025), you must accept your offer by Friday 17 January 2025.
Pending course availabilities, if you received your offer in or after January Round 2 (23 January 2025), you must accept your offer by 3 March 2025.

Offers which have passed the dates above will not be valid.

UTS undergraduate psychology courses are accredited by APAC with conditions.

The Bachelor of Psychology develops knowledge and skills in psychology to better understand the mind, brain and behaviour. Our psychology degrees have been designed in line with the latest Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and American Psychological Association guidelines, as well as the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project frameworks. This ensures that students receive cutting-edge and internationally relevant knowledge and skillsets that are highly valued by diverse employers. Students apply psychology to many of the biggest challenges currently faced by individuals and society, including climate change and sustainability, misinformation, cybersecurity, ageing populations, human-computer interaction, and change management.

The Bachelor of Psychology prepares students for diverse career pathways in the future workforce. This degree offers the first step towards becoming a registered psychologist* as well as transferable skills increasingly demanded by a range of employers. Graduates use psychology to better understand the mind, brain, and behaviour to solve challenges faced by individuals, groups, and society.

Course aims

This course is designed to equip graduates with broad and coherent knowledge and skills in the scientific discipline of psychology. Our graduates will fill the pressing need for a larger mental health workforce. Students gain transferable skills in preparation for jobs of the future that are focused on human-machine interaction, ageing, behavioural insights, data analysis, people management, leadership, neuroscience, and more. An Indigenous graduate attribute is woven throughout the course to ensure graduates are culturally responsive and well prepared to work with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These aims are achieved through collaboration with diverse industry partners, and the provision of innovative work-integrated learning and research opportunities.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

Study plan

The following example shows a typical full-time program.

Please make a selection:

First year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Psychology A	96630	6
Developmental Psychology	96631	6
Positive Psychology	96639	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Psychology B	96632	6
Research Methods in Psychology	96633	6
Social Psychology	96641	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Second year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Mental Health Conditions and Psychological Wellbeing	96634	6
Research Design and Statistics in Psychology	96635	6
Forensic Psychology	96640	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Psychology	96636	6
Brain and Behaviour	96848	6
Psychology Career Readiness	96642	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Third year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Perception and Cognition	96637	6
Select 18 credit points from the following:		18
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Individual Differences and Psychological Assessment	96638	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Transdisciplinary Electives	cbk92069	6
Select 12 credit points from the following:		12
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Honours

Students may be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (C09170) which is an additional year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.

First year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Psychology A	96630	6
Positive Psychology	96639	6

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Psychology B	96632	6
Research Methods in Psychology	96633	6

Second year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Developmental Psychology	96631	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Social Psychology	96641	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Third year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Mental Health Conditions and Psychological Wellbeing	96634	6
Research Design and Statistics in Psychology	96635	6

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Psychology	96636	6
Brain and Behaviour	96848	6

Fourth year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Forensic Psychology	96640	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychology Career Readiness	96642	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Fifth year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Perception and Cognition	96637	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Individual Differences and Psychological Assessment	96638	6
Select 6 credit points from the following:		6
Transdisciplinary Electives	cbk92069	6

Sixth year

Autumn C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following:		12
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Spring C Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following:		12
Psychology Elective choice	cbk92245	54

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of Study	Amount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture	$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science	$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology	$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture	$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $917. The total credit points are 144.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include psychologist, social worker, counsellor, policy analyst, data analyst, marketer, human resource manager, behaviour advisor, people advisor, evaluator.

Course structure

Course structure explained

The course comprises a total of 144 credit points. Students must complete 60 credit points of core subjects, a 24 credit point sub-major, 54 credit points of free electives and 6 credit points of transdisciplinary electives.

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
STM91811 Core subjects (Psychology)	84
CBK92245 Psychology Elective choice	54
CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives	6
Total	144

Additional information

Course duration

The Bachelor of Psychology is offered at the City campus on a full-time basis over three years and a part-time basis over six years.

Full time, on campus

Part time, on campus

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

Inherent Requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are inherent in or essential to the successful completion of a course. The inherent requirements framework for the Bachelor of Psychology is based on the following six themes:

Legal and Behavioural Requirements;
Communication Tasks – verbal; written; non-verbal;
Cognitive/Intellectual Tasks – literacy; numeracy; knowledge and information;
Sensory Tasks – visual; auditory;
Physical Tasks – gross and fine motor requirements; and
Sustainable Performance.

Students should consult the full inherent requirements.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning will be granted on the basis of successful completion of equivalent subjects from an APAC-accredited Level 1 program in Psychology within the last 10 years.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Health (GEM) students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health (GEM) students

Professional recognition

This course provides the first step (i.e., APAC Level 1 foundational competencies*) on the pathway towards becoming a professionally accredited psychologist. Students may be eligible to apply for an additional fourth year Honours program (i.e., APAC Level 2 pre-professional competencies) which is the second step on the pathway towards becoming a professionally accredited psychologist.

*This course is accredited by APAC with conditions.

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Psychology in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

Part of UTS: Graduate School of Health

Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements
required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 606075 (Autumn C session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn C Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8	UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21	UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)

DECEMBER 2024
5	UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18	UTS Info Day
18	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (December Round 2)

JANUARY 2025
2	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9	UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)

FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14	Autumn session orientation
6	UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13	UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17	Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27	Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)

MARCH 2025
3	Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6	UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20	Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Health (GEM) students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health (GEM) students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements.
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate, or
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).