What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Psychology at The University of Sydney?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Psychology at The University of Sydney was 85.10 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.10 on 2025 (85.00). 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 | 85.10 | +0.10 |
| 2025 | 85.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 85.00 | -0.55 |
| 2023 | 85.55 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 85.00 (2025) to 85.55 (2023). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Psychology at other New South Wales universities
Of the 10 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Psychology, USyd had the 1st 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
The University of Sydney's three-year psychology degree is the Bachelor of Psychology at Camperdown/Darlington. There is no guaranteed ATAR; the university expects most successful applicants to need 85.00 or higher. It completes the APAC-accredited Level 1 program, the first step toward registration.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: APAC accredited Level 1 program.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $55,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Psychologist: median full-time earnings $2,054 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 85.10 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Psychology at USyd?
- Not exactly. 85.10 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 85.10. 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 Psychology at USyd gone up or down?
- It rose 0.10 between the 2025 intake (85.00) and the 2026 intake (85.10). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 85.00 (2025) to 85.55 (2023).
- How does USyd compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Psychology?
- Of the 10 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Psychology, USyd had the 1st highest. The highest was USyd at 85.10.