Program Overview

The University of Western Australia

Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

Psychology is a fascinating and diverse area of study that seeks to answer questions about how and why people behave the way they do.

Course Details

• Course Code: MJD-PSYCH
• Level of Study: Undergraduate
• Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus), Albany (Regional campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting Dates: Semester 1, Semester 2

About the Course

The Psychological and Behavioural Sciences single major will develop your scientific understanding of human thoughts and behaviours, the psychological processes underlying these and the relationship of these processes to brain function. You will find an emphasis on the measurement of psychological abilities, how these develop through the lifespan and the processes that govern the relationships between people and groups in a multicultural society.

Course Structure

• Level 1:
  • Core: PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain (6), PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context (6)
• Level 2:
  • Core: PSYC2203 Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology I (6), PSYC2212 Psychology and Social Behaviour (6), PSYC2213 Psychology: Lifespan Development (6), PSYC2217 Cognitive Neuroscience (6)
• Level 3:
  • Core: PSYC3302 Psychological Measurement and its Application (6), PSYC3314 Psychopathology (6), PSYC3315 Cognitive Psychology (6), PSYC3318 Perception and Sensory Neuropsychology (6)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Entry Requirements:
  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 9
  • Canadian High School (except Quebec): 68
  • French Baccalaureate: 10
  • Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 507
  • GCE A-Levels: 8
  • German Abitur: 3.6
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 14
  • Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE): 45
  • Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 75.5
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 24
  • Malaysian STPM: 10
  • Monash University Foundation Year: 254
  • NCUK Foundation Program: 8
  • Norwegian Vitnemål: 3.5
  • Singapore - Cambridge A Levels: 6.5
  • South African National Senior Certificate: 4
  • South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 324
  • Sweden Slutbetyg: 14.5
  • Trinity College Foundation: 280
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): 14
  • University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 61
  • US College Board Advanced Placements: 7
  • US College Board SAT: 1130
  • Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 56
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards: 75

English Competency

• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: Fee calculator
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee (2025): $40,200.00
• Scholarships: Available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and Further Study

• Further Study: Honours in Psychology, Master of Business Psychology, Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
• Career Opportunities: Clinical Psychologist, Research Psychologist, Counsellor, Human Resource Manager, Marketing Manager

Course Accreditation

• The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BP004) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BP001) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005) when incorporating the Psychology specialisation (HON-PSYCH), and the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (BH014), is a level 2 program accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).