What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Psychological Science at UNSW Sydney?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Psychological Science at UNSW Sydney was 83.00 for the 2026 intake, which was unchanged on 2024 (83.00). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 83.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 83.00 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 83.00 (2026) to 83.00 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Psychological Science at other New South Wales universities
Of the 10 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Psychological Science, UNSW had the 2nd highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year APAC-accredited psychology degree at UNSW Kensington, the first step on the six-year pathway to registration as a psychologist. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced. Students can add a minor such as criminology, neuroscience, linguistics, marketing or philosophy.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time.
- Accreditation: APAC accredited three-year sequence.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $55,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 83.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Psychological Science at UNSW?
- Not exactly. 83.00 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 83.00. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Psychological Science at UNSW gone up or down?
- It was unchanged between the 2024 intake (83.00) and the 2026 intake (83.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 83.00 (2026) to 83.00 (2026).
- How does UNSW compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Psychological Science?
- Of the 10 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Psychological Science, UNSW had the 2nd highest. The highest was USyd at 85.10 (2026).