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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Study Psychological Science at Flinders
Build a people-focused career.
Undertake an extensive range of key subjects and a career pathway to practising psychology. Cover fields such as personality; emotion; development; social, cultural and biological influences; and mental health. Access excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and a unique placement opportunity, and graduate for work in clinical, educational, organisational and academic settings.
*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
APAC accreditation pending for SATAC 284601 (Festival Plaza).
APAC accreditation pending for Festival Plaza offering.
Why study Psychological Science at Flinders
- Complete a nationally accredited major sequence in psychology
- Enhance your career opportunities by combining your psychology degree with an area that suits your interests and career goals
- Learn from internationally renowned researchers on core topics like brain function, autism, trauma, social justice, sleep disorders, learning and memory, and eating disorders
- Gain essential knowledge and skills required for further study to practise as a registered psychologist
- Gain skills and knowledge for other professions where psychology is beneficial such as government, social and community work, and statistics.
Your career
To register as a practising psychologist in Australia, you must complete an honours program in psychology and either two further years of supervised experience, or an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical).
Potential occupations include:
- graduate resource worker
- youth worker
- employment consultant
- graduate market researcher
- human resources consultant.
Potential employers include:
- community health providers
- consulting firms
- government agencies
- hospitals
- market research companies
- research centres
- rehabilitation facilities.
Professional accreditation/recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.*
*APAC accreditation for the Bachelor of Psychological Science at Festival Plaza is pending.
What you will study
First year A typical first year may include: |
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Second year A typical second year may include: |
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Third year A typical third year may include: |
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Only first year psychology topics will be offered online, second and third year psychology topics will be offered online in subsequent years.
Practical experience
Cover a range of formal assessment tests and clinical methodologies used by practising psychologists, and connect theoretical knowledge and practical techniques with real-world problems.
What you'll need
A police check may be required to complete work placements.
ATAR and Student Profile Information
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.30 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 74.30 | 78.90 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 54.25 | 60.55 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 49 | 36% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 6 | 4% |
| Work and life experience | 7 | 5% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 47 | 35% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 15 | 13% |
| International Students | N/P | N/P |
| All students | 135 | 100% |
Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
To manage an organisation effectively, you need to understand its people. The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) helps you to develop an understanding of psychology and apply it to human resource management. It prepares you to obtain or acquire the right employees, and grasp what motivates them to work together and achieve your organisation’s aims. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of both the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
The combined Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) provides the opportunity to link the psychology of marketing with consumer buying behaviour. It teaches you to market to people effectively by understanding how psychology influences their decisions, and is one of only a few programs that allow you to delve into consumer buying behaviour, rational and irrational decision-making processes, impulse buying behaviour, heuristic decision-making, and other frameworks with this interdisciplinary overlap. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses
Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses
Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.
Course enquiries
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Last Updated: 28 Apr 2023