Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

If you want to explore how the mind works and question why people behave the way they do, our leading Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is the right program for your future.

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Duration

Full Time: 4 Years (Available Part Time)*

Next Start Date

04 March 2024

22 July 2024

Closing Date

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Parramatta South UAC 727502 Penrith UAC 727506 Bankstown City UAC 727501
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Domestic Student Fees
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Indicative annual fee from $11,885

Additional Information

Program Code: 1865

CRICOS Code: 106080C

Psychology at Western

Take the first step to understand why we think, feel, and behave the way we do in personal, professional, and societal environments. Allow us to take you on a scientific discovery to understand individual abilities, attitudes and the beginnings of our personality and emotional states. You will develop knowledge and skills to understand and explain human behaviour and experience. You will have the option to include in your study program electives such as Digital Mental Health; Behaviour and Environment; Psychology, Crime and Law; and Positive Psychology. After the first three years of fundamentals of psychology you may progress to the 4th, honours year which further enhance your knowledge and skills and prepare you for a range of work opportunities or pathways to postgraduate studies in research or in professional training programs towards registration as a generalist or clinical psychologist. As a valued undergraduate student at Western, you will be eligible for early applications and interviews for our psychology postgraduate programs.
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This is a four year fully accredited program by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Gain practical experience in our cutting-edge psychology testing labs. Explore our state-of-the-art Science and Psychology building at Parramatta, as well as our campuses at Penrith and Bankstown.

Western is ranked in the Top 200 in the world for Psychology and Top 200 in the world for Sociology in the QS World University Rankings 2023 by subject.

Through our brand-new partnership with Wesley Mission, a major provider of health and other services in our region, you have the opportunity to complete certificated mental health workforce training alongside your Psychology degree. This will allow you to gain additional job ready skills at a time you choose in a way that complements your training in the science of psychology.

What you can expect to study

The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

  • Clinical, industrial and organisational psychology
  • Disability services
  • Psychology and the law
  • The media
  • Community psychology
  • Forensic psychology
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Alumni

"I enjoyed every single subject because it is always delivered in the most engaging way."

— Lisa Huynh Le, Bachelor of Psychology

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Entry requirements for domestic students

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website. Find out more here.

Admission

UAC entry: A competitive ATAR; or equivalent rank for school leavers and non-recent school leavers. All applicants with a completed or partially completed university degree must have achieved a GPA of 5 or above.

Graduate entry for students with a prior bachelor degree who have achieved a GPA of 5 or above, will be granted advanced standing for non-psychology subjects (80 credit points), which means that students will complete 240 credit points, equivalent to three years full-time.

Entry to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is limited to students who have achieved an Average Admission Mark of 70+ in Level 2 and 3 Psychology subjects. Students who have successfully completed the first three years, but who do not achieve this standard, or do not accept a place in the Honours program, will graduate with program 1904 Bachelor of Psychological Science (exit only).

Please consult the handbook for more information.

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Entry requirements for international students

**Please note, if this course lists a part-time option, this is not available to International Students on a Student Visa.

Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.

You can read more about international academic entry requirements here.

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A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Commonwealth and applicable only to Domestic students. This means that the Australian Government pays part of your fees towards your program, therefore reducing your program fees, and the remaining amount is paid by you, this is considered your Student Contribution.

To work out how much your Student Contribution will be before you study, you will first need to find out the Student Contribution band your subjects fit into based on their general discipline area.

You can then calculate your student contributions to work out the total amount of your contribution.

The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a range of loans introduced by the Australian Government from 2005 to provide fee payment assistance to eligible students. Loans are for Australian citizens studying in Australia or overseas. Permanent residents who hold a humanitarian visa are also eligible if studying in Australia.

If eligible you may be able to defer all or part of your Student Contribution through the HECS-HELP loan program. You may also be eligible for OS-HELP if undertaking studies overseas.

New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent resident visa (other than an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) are generally not entitled to HECS-HELP assistance. If you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident your Student Contribution amount must be paid in full by the census date.

However, the Australian Government has passed new legislation that changes the way some New Zealand citizens, who hold a Special Category Visa (SCV), studying in Australia will pay their fees. More information is available on the Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens webpage.

Find out more about HECS-HELP

Find out more about OS-HELP

Apply as a Domestic Student

If you are a domestic student, you can apply through our Western Application system which is free of charge.

Domestic students are:

  • Australian Citizens
  • New Zealand Citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders

Scholarships

Western Sydney University recognises and rewards students who demonstrate community engagement, outstanding academic ability and superior leadership skills. Donor-funded scholarships are also available, providing support for students based on both academic achievements and equity considerations. There are also scholarships available for specific degrees. 

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Apply as an International Student

If you are an international student, you can apply for free through our international student application system or through an agent representative.

International students are:

  • Not an Australian citizen;
  • Not a New Zealand citizen; and
  • Not a permanent resident of Australia.

If you are an international student completing the Australian HSC, IB or NCEA, apply direct via UAC International.

Admission to Western Sydney University is on the basis of meeting minimum academic and English language requirements. For more information about tuition fees and other costs, visit the Fees and Costs page.

Scholarships

When you apply to Western, you’re automatically assessed for a Scholarship, no additional application required! We’re offering multi-year scholarships (for up to 3 years) valued at $6,000 or $3,000 and even 50% off tuition fees. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit.

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FAQs

We've gathered common questions to provide you with quick, clear answers about this program. Whether you're exploring admission requirements, details about the degree or career prospects, you'll find valuable insights here. If you need more information, our support team is ready to assist you on your journey to Western. You can find their details below.

You will be required to apply for this program directly. If you're successful in receiving an offer, all eligible credit points will be transferred over automatically.

We have two other psychology undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences and the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) that lead into an Honours/Honours-equivalent year followed by the Master of Psychology so you can apply for one or both of these and choose to study the entirety of the program or transfer into the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) when you attain a competitive GPA.

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We're here to provide clarity.

If you're uncertain about your study journey, enquire about our program today and gain the confidence to move forward.

Australian students
1300 897 669

International students
+61 2 9852 5499

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OTHER STUDY OPTIONS

Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences

Full Time: 3 Years (Available Part Time)*

Bachelor of Arts

Full Time: 3 Years (Available Part Time)*

Master of Clinical Psychology

Full Time: 2 Years (Available Part Time)*

Master of Professional Psychology

Full Time: 1 Year (Available Part Time)*

The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.