87.7% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Psychology
Degree overview
Understanding the science behind human behaviour
This degree is designed for those who are interested in understanding how people think, feel and behave across different contexts. You will learn from leading academics from many fields of psychology who will guide you through a tailored program, specifically designed to give you the skills sought after by employers across multiple professions.
In addition to the core psychology content of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, this degree offers the opportunity to extend your knowledge and deepen your critical thinking skills through advanced science coursework and a major cross-disciplinary project.
Our guidance and mentoring give you the confidence to know that you’re heading where you want to with your career in psychology. You’ll begin the important process of establishing the professional networks that will be critical throughout your career. You’ll have authentic opportunities to work with industry and in research whilst you study.
At graduation, you will have theoretical knowledge and practical skills to make a difference in the world and contribute new solutions to the many scientific challenges we face.
APAC
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accredited degree
World top 200
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for Psychology
Career opportunities
This degree can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.
Psychology graduates work in research, human resources and leadership, management, intelligence agencies, advertising, marketing and sales, public health, community services, project management, counselling, law and correctional services.
Postgraduate pathways available for graduates who also complete the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) degree include the research and Clinical PhD, Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Business Psychology, Master of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing and other psychology-related programs.
If you wish to practice as a psychologist, you must complete additional accredited postgraduate studies.
Professional outcomes:
- careers counsellor
- caseworker
- juvenile justice officer
- market researcher
- mediator
- practising psychologist (with further study)
Course overview
This degree covers all the requirements of an APAC accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, including a wide range of subject areas.
Throughout the degree you will learn about:
- Biological mechanisms that underlie perception, learning, memory and emotions
- Cognitive processes and information processing
- Social psychology and personality
- How these processes develop across the lifespan, from birth to old age, vary across individuals, context and diverse clinical profiles
- Research methodologies and statistical methods used to study human behaviour
- How the environment impacts and is impacted by our behaviour
In addition, you will work with a small cohort of students in Advanced degrees across the College of Engineering, Science and the Environment to develop and practice scientific enquiry and professional development skills needed to problem-solve in the real world.
Student experience
Real-world experience in psychological science 2:32
Hear from Psychological Science students, Joel and Emma about their experiences completing career-ready placements at the University of Newcastle.
Career-ready placements
Placement opportunities can be sought with diverse research groups in the School of Psychological Sciences, Biomedical Science, the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), the University of Newcastle Psychology Community Clinic and a range of professional, government and non-government organisations. Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) students also work in a guided multidisciplinary team to solve a problem brought to the course by an industry organisation.
Studying at Newcastle campus
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Scholarships
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Accommodation
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Student showcase
Meet Laiton, a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) student 1:48
When you study a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle, you will cover a broad range of areas within psychology such as memory, decision-making, and developmental studies.
Meet Huiqi Hau-Yong Ng, Bachelor of Psychological Science student from Malaysia 3:02
Huiqi talks about her experience studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Newcastle.
How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
Apply as an international student
Entry requirements — Senior secondary school qualification
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English proficiency requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
- IELTS overall minimum - 7.0
- IELTS section minimum - 7.0
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Apply to the University via our online application portal.
In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.
If you are applying through an education agent, they can also apply through the application portal. Ensure your agent is contracted to the University to avoid delays with your application.
Once you have started your application you will be provided with a reference number. You or your education agent will be able to track your application as it progresses.
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Students receive accreditation through APAC in recognition of their high quality education and working knowledge.
Students who go on to complete an accredited Honours and postgraduate study in Psychology will be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist.
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