Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Everything we do in life is connected to psychology. Defined as the study of the human mind and behaviour, psychology plays a number of important roles in modern society. Having an understanding of human behaviour will give you an edge in a variety of careers, including human resources, law, education and social work.

Through this course, you'll get exposure to a wide range of fundamental psychological concepts, as well as to more specialised areas such as child psychology, neuropsychology, social and personality psychology, cognition and perception, and psychopathology.

Key Features

• One of our largest undergraduate programs, this course provides an excellent foundation for those who wish to pursue a career in psychology-related areas.
• Our flexibility allows you to study psychology as well as other units from across the University.
• Skills gained in the collection, evaluation and critical analysis of data will enhance your employment opportunities in all fields and industries.
• In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to gain relevant workplace experience in a professional or community setting that's relevant to psychology.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and enables you to pursue further study in the profession of psychology or a higher research degree.

Suitable For

Those interested in working with people and understanding people.

If you're analytical, inquisitive and want to customise your degree by adding electives from across the university to your psychology studies.

Note:

In order to pursue a pathway to registration as a psychologist , students in the BA Psychology need to transfer to the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program subject to meeting transfer criteria .

Continuation with the honours year is subject to meeting honours admission requirements. For fourth year students, this will involve achieving a weighted average SNG (Standard Numerical Grade) of 70 over all psychology units and a weighted average SNG of 75 over all 300 level psychology units.

Should a student not meet the requirements, they will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts - Psychology or Bachelor of Science - Psychology. After psychology honours, a further two years postgraduate training or supervised experience is required for registration as a psychologist.

Professions

• Human resources or training
• Marketing
• Educational institutions as a research assistant, or academic
• Employment in psychology related areas (but not under the title of Psychologist)
• Family or community based organisations
• Government departments and agencies
• Health Services organisations

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Alternative entry

At Macquarie, we are all about success. With our International Academic Entry Program, we recognise your individual strengths, interests, and personal circumstances. If you have not achieved the overall score required for your program, but demonstrate particular strength in relevant subjects, we may consider you for alternative entry.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $30,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,250.00

The indicative annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.