Bachelor
This course explores human perception, cognition, emotion, and behaviour, preparing students for careers in psychology. It includes interprofessional studies, advanced psychology topics, and a research project. High-achieving students may pursue an honours program or double degree options.
In this course, you will learn about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships; and how psychologists examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.
In your first year, you'll study interprofessional course units with students from other disciplines.
Throughout your second year you'll further your knowledge in learning, motivation, perception, child development and social psychology.
In your third year, you'll prepare a research proposal and develop advanced knowledge in abnormal psychology, adult development, community psychology, cognition, cross-cultural psychology, Indigenous psychology and individual differences.
Your fourth year includes a full-year research project and you'll develop skills in program evaluation, psychological assessment and counselling.
Due to accreditation requirements, you must attain a minimum credit average in your second- and third-year core psychology units to continue into fourth year. If you don't meet this requirement, you'll graduate at the end of your third year with the intermediate award, Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Honours programHigh-achieving students may be offered a place in our honours program. Please note that places are limited and competitive.
Double degree optionsYou can study this course as a double degree with a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) or Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations).
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.
There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.
At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR and at least one ATAR science course from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Human Biology, Integrated Science, Physics or Psychology.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.
If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
Written English and either MC Verbal or Quantitative
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
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In this course, you will learn about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships; and how psychologists examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.
In your first year, you'll study interprofessional course units with students from other disciplines.
Throughout your second year you'll further your knowledge in learning, motivation, perception, child development and social psychology.
In your third year, you'll prepare a research proposal and develop advanced knowledge in abnormal psychology, adult development, community psychology, cognition, cross-cultural psychology, Indigenous psychology and individual differences.
Your fourth year includes a full-year research project and you'll develop skills in program evaluation, psychological assessment and counselling.
Due to accreditation requirements, you must attain a minimum credit average in your second- and third-year core psychology units to continue into fourth year. If you don't meet this requirement, you'll graduate at the end of your third year with the intermediate award, Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Honours programHigh-achieving students may be offered a place in our honours program. Please note that places are limited and competitive.
Double degree optionsYou can study this course as a double degree with a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) or Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations).
Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.
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