Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

Admissions information

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  This course is tailored for individuals who have completed a Bachelor of Psychology or equivalent and are aiming to further their understanding of the complexities of the mind, brain, and behaviour. It provides advanced knowledge and skills in psychology that are highly valued by diverse employers and is the second step on the path towards becoming a registered psychologist.

  You will study psychology aligned with international standards, and grounded in diversity, cultural responsiveness, and Indigenous perspectives. The course will prepare you to ethically apply psychology to solving many of the biggest challenges currently faced by individuals and society via completion of a capstone research project and thesis, as well as training in psychological practice.

  The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) prepares students for diverse career pathways in the future workforce. This degree offers the second step towards becoming a registered psychologist (i.e., APAC Level 2 pre-professional competencies) as well as highly sought after transferable skills. Graduates use psychology to better understand the mind, brain, and behaviour to solve challenges faced by individuals, groups, and society.

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  Find out more about application dates relating to this course

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  If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

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  Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

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  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.

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  The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is offered at the City campus on a full-time basis over one year and a part-time basis over two years.

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  Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

  Students internal and external to UTS may apply for the stand-alone Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) if their average mark across the 10 highest-scoring psychology subjects is 75+ (for internal UTS students) or 80+ (for external students). Eligibility does not guarantee admission as places are subject to supervisory capacity. Students with an APAC-accredited psychology Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply for the honours-equivalent UTS Online Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced).

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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  2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.  

  2025 Tuition Fees

  Indicative first-year tuition fee: 

  Indicative total tuition fee:   

  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include: 

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table. 

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  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Professional recognition arrow_forward_ios

  This course provides the second step (i.e., APAC Level 2 pre-professional competencies*) on the pathway towards becoming a professionally accredited psychologist in Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply for further training in the APAC Level 3 professional competencies, which form the third step on the pathway towards becoming a professionally accredited psychologist in Australia.

  *This course is accredited by APAC with conditions.

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  Students will not be eligible for advanced standing based on prior learning.