Bachelor of Psychology
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
Curtin's psychology degree is the four-year, APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychology at Perth, with a lowest selection rank at Curtin's 70.00 minimum for three intakes. No prerequisites beyond English competence; Mathematics Applications and a science ATAR are desirable.
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 Curtin 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The degree covers the foundations of psychology through to a fourth year of advanced study. A credit average in second- and third-year core psychology units is needed to continue into fourth year; students who don't achieve it can graduate after three years. Psychology can be combined with Law, Commerce (marketing) or human resource management.
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.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Typical first jobs
- Mental-health or disability support worker
- Research assistant in psychology or health
- Human-resources or recruitment officer
- Market, user-experience or behavioural researcher
- Community-services or case-support worker
- Drug-and-alcohol or youth-support roles
- Provisional psychologist (after further study and registration)
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society and continue to postgraduate study or supervised practice towards registration as a psychologist.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students curious about how people think and behave
- People comfortable with statistics and research methods
- Strong writers who can report data clearly
- Those prepared for several years of study to register
- Self-motivated learners who chase strong grades for Honours entry
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting a counselling-only or maths-free degree
- People wanting to practise immediately after three years
- Those who dislike statistics and empirical research
- Students seeking a clear job title straight out of the bachelor
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Psychology as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at Curtin
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.