Bachelor of Psychology
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
ECU's main psychology degree is the three-year Bachelor of Psychology at Joondalup, with the lowest selection rank at ECU's 70.00 minimum for three intakes. There are no prerequisites. ECU's Bachelor of Psychological Science is a four-year dual degree with the University of Portsmouth.
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 ECU 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 builds a foundation in psychological science as the first step towards registration as a psychologist. The Bachelor of Psychological Science combines three years at ECU with a year at the University of Portsmouth; ECU says it is APAC accredited and leads to two degrees.
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 support or peer-support worker
- Community-services or disability support officer
- Research assistant in psychology or health
- Human-resources or recruitment officer
- Market or user-experience research assistant
- Case or program support worker in not-for-profits
- Behaviour-support assistant
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates continue to Honours and postgraduate study towards registration as a psychologist, or work in human services, research and HR. ECU also offers a Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People curious about why humans think and behave as they do
- Students comfortable with statistics and research methods
- Those willing to commit to a long pathway to registration
- Careful writers who can follow strict reporting conventions
- Empathetic students who also enjoy evidence and data
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting to counsel clients straight after three years
- People who dislike statistics and research design
- Those wanting a quick route to a single job title
- Students who prefer hands-on or studio-based study
Related courses at ECU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Edith Cowan University website and on TISC before applying.