The Bachelor of Psychological Science is an accredited three-year degree that explores the brain and mental health. Train in a subject ranked #2 in Australia and =#32 globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025) to gain practical experience as you apply psychological principles to personal, social and global issues. Complement your degree with a major to expand your career prospects. Uncover why we think and act the way we do with a Bachelor of Psychological Science from UNSW. Gain skills in one of the most relevant fields of study for clinicians and corporate professionals today and learn from leading educators at a university ranked #2 in Australia for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
Explore the science of human behaviour and mental processes and learn how the brain works, including cognitive and decision-making processes, and mental health. Understand biological, abnormal, cognitive, forensic, developmental and social psychology, and develop your communication skills and apply psychological principles to personal, social and global issues.
Pursue your passion for psychology alongside a major in marketing, human resource management, criminology, linguistics, philosophy, vision science or neuroscience by combining your psychology degree with a complementary major and expand your career prospects.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
Before applying for a degree, you should first check that we recognise your secondary/tertiary education qualification. This can include:
Secondary education qualifications
Higher education study
Diploma and other post-secondary studies
Foundation studies
an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate Diploma
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
International direct entry
Information for applicants with CBSE, HKDSE or Singapore A Levels Qualification
Calculating your CBSE Score:
Awarded by CBSE, average percentage marks across English or Hindi, and your best four remaining subjects. Where marks are given as a range, the mid-point for that range is used e.g. 75 to 80 = 77.5.
Calculating your HKDSE Score:
Due to changes in the HKDSE curriculum, UNSW assessment is currently under review.
Calculating your Singapore A Levels:
Due to significant changes to the GCE A-Level Curriculum and University Admissions Score (UAS) calculation effective 2026, UNSW assessment is currently under review.
International ATAR
78.0
UNSW Foundation Studies GPA
7.1
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
10.0
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
29.0
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
1150.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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