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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Psychology

Course code: #BPPSYCHO4000

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Psychology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $53,500 AUD

  • Application fee

    $125 AUD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    75 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    107969J

Highlights
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 15-January-2023 2023-01-15
Fall-February 15-January-2024 2024-01-15

Overview

Bachelor of Psychology

You can study the accredited Psychology program with the Bachelor of Psychology degree described here and through several other degrees at the University. 

For more information on the various ways you can study Psychology, please visit the Faculty of Science website. 

The Bachelor of Psychology is ideal for student who knows they want to work in the industry. 

By the end of the four-year degree, you will have the basis for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia and enough training and experience to start working right away.

In the first three years of the course, you will build your specialisation in psychology, studying topics like behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, abnormal psychology, and developmental psychology

In the fourth year, you will complete an Honours program that includes a research project in a specialised area of psychology that interests you.

Upon graduating, you will be eligible to pursue registration as a psychologist in Australia. 

For more information on becoming a registered psychologist, see the section below under ‘Professional Accreditation’.

Pathways to Psychology

There are several ways you can study psychology at the University of Sydney.

The Bachelor of Psychology is a four-year degree (including honours in the fourth year). 

You study a fully accredited psychology program plus a selection of science subjects or subjects from a university-wide shared pool. 

After graduating, you will be eligible to pursue registration as a psychologist in Australia. (see above for more detail).

You can also study accredited psychology programs within the three-year Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or combined four-year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

 After completing the psychology program, you are eligible to apply for honours in psychology which is necessary to enable you to pursue registration as a psychologist.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$67,516

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,920
Accommodation 1 bed room $14,016
Tuition 1 person $53,500

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

1. a scanned copy of passport identification page
2. English language results
3. academic transcripts
4. degree certificates (testamurs)
5. scholarship documentation
6. marriage/change of name certificate

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

85
17
listening
19
writing
17
speaking
17
reading

PTE

61
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

176
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Students will study for 36, 25, 15, 10 or 5 teaching weeks.

All courses involve 20 hours of classes per week.

Current IELTS  & Target IELTS 66.577.5
5     36 weeks36 weeks36 weeks36 weeks
5.5   10 or 15 weeks25 weeks36 weeks36 weeks
65 weeks10 or 15 weeks25 weeks36 weeks
6.55 weeks5 weeks10 or 15 weeks25 weeks
7 5 weeks5 weeks10 or 15 weeks
7.5  5 weeks5 weeks

Academic background and requirement

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics Advanced or higher, other assumed knowledge depends on minors or units of study chosen.

Prerequisites

Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (Band E3). 

 

China:

China – Gaokao: 75%

 

India:

India – CBSE: 18

Indian School Certificate: 95

India - HSSC 6 states: 95

 

Foundation program

 

You study Academic English Skills and 4 academic subjects each semester.

Once enrolled with the University of Sydney Foundation Program, you will receive a conditional offer to a degree at the University of Sydney.

All students must study English A and English B during the Foundation Program.

If your degree at the University has a University of Sydney prerequisite for mathematics, you must study Mathematics during the Foundation Program.

Keeping in mind the subjects recommended to you; you are welcome to choose your elective subjects.

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