Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Psychological Science
311081
Health and Recreation
First year consists of introductory subjects in psychology and sociology. Second and third-year studies include a range of psychology subjects - social, abnormal, intercultural, environmental and forensic, lifespan development, br […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9850 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
James Cook University - Townsville
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

First year consists of introductory subjects in psychology and sociology. Second and third years consist of advanced subjects including social psychology, lifespan development, abnormal psychology, brain and behaviour, intercultural psychology, memory and cognition, psychological assessment, statistical and research methods, forensic psychology, personality, counselling, health psychology, environmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. Following successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science, high achieving students can study for a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or the Graduate Diploma of Psychology. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Psychological Science at JCU.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.60

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

80.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

82.60

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

56.25

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

64.25

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

29.6%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

10

Percentage of all students

22.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

29.6%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

All students

Number of students

44

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Human service organisations including the health sector, educational facilities, consumer research, marketing, human resource management.

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