Bachelor of Psychology
at Adelaide University, South Australia.
Adelaide University's three-year psychology degree is the Bachelor of Psychology at the Adelaide City and Magill campuses. Adelaide University took its first students in 2026, so only the Semester 1, 2026 lowest selection rank is published. The 2027 guaranteed entry ATAR is 70. No SACE prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Adelaide University Bachelor of Psychology for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65.30 | adelaide.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through SATAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students take twelve core psychology courses common to all psychology specialisations, building theoretical understanding and quantitative and qualitative research skills. Specialisations such as cognitive neuroscience and counselling and interpersonal skills are offered as separate listings.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in support roles in mental-health services, drug-and-alcohol clinics and community-services organisations.
- Common destinations include human-resources, market-research and user-experience research positions across the private sector.
- Most alumni continue into a fourth-year Honours programme and the Master of Psychology to register as a psychologist.
Typical first jobs
- Mental-health or disability support worker
- Research assistant in a university or health setting
- Human-resources or recruitment officer
- Market or user-experience research assistant
- Case worker in community-services organisations
- Behaviour-support or welfare officer
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Students progress towards professional accreditation through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and further postgraduate study; others work in human services, research and business.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students interested in human behaviour and the mind
- Those comfortable with statistics and research methods
- People prepared for the long pathway to registration
- Analytical readers who can interpret empirical studies
- Students who enjoy both science and people-focused work
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike statistics and research methods
- Those expecting to practise as a psychologist after three years
- People wanting a hands-on clinical placement degree from year one
- Students seeking a maths-free or essay-only program
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Adelaide University website and on SATAC before applying.