Bachelor of Science (Honours) (068915F) - Psychology

The University of Western Australia

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with an accredited sequence of psychology study (including a Graduate Diploma in Psychology)UWA applicants applying for entry to the honours program in 2025 must have completed one of: the traditional double major (2 majors in Psychology) degree, or one of the new single major, or extended major degrees. These degree structures contain different numbers of level 3 psychology units.Selection criteria:All Level 2 and Level 3 psychology units are included the entry rank calculation.The average of all Level 3 psychology unit marks will be weighted twice as heavily as the average of all Level 2 psychology unit marks.Psychology Honours Applicant Ranking Score = (a + 2*b)/3.Where: a = the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of Level 2 psychology units, and b = the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of Level 3 psychology units e.g. if your Level 2 average is 70 and your Level 3 average is 80, your formula score would be (70 + 160)/3 = 76.67.Applicants will be ranked according to their entry rank and offered places from the top of the list (rank 1) until the School has filled its available places (rank n). The total number of places available (n) will vary according to the number of staff available to supervise.Indigenous applicantsIndigenous applicants who score at or above an average of 70 per cent in the Level 3 psychology units will be granted entry to the program and are exempt from the ranking process described above.Non-UWA applicantsApplicants who hold a three-year bachelor's degree with an accredited sequence of psychology study (including a Graduate Diploma in Psychology) from another University are welcome to apply. Your degree must be APAC-accredited. Your grades will be assessed on a case-by-case basis if they are not provided on the same scale as UWA grades.Up to 5% of Psychology honours program places may be made to Non-UWA psychology course graduates.