Bachelor of Psychological Science
at Flinders University, South Australia.
A three-year APAC-accredited psychology degree at Bedford Park, City and online. The 2026 figure is the lowest selection rank for Semester 1, 2026 ATAR-based offers from Flinders' course profile; the 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 Flinders Bachelor of Psychological Science 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 | 60.00 | satac.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
The degree builds a foundation in psychological theory, research and practice, preparing students for further study or careers in psychology, mental health, counselling, marketing, research and human resources.
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 support or case worker in community services
- Research assistant in a psychology or health team
- Human-resources or recruitment officer
- Market or user-experience researcher
- Disability or youth support worker
- Policy or project officer in health and human services
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates wanting to register as psychologists continue to an accredited fourth year (such as Honours) and then postgraduate training.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students curious about why people think and behave as they do
- Those comfortable with statistics and research methods
- People prepared to study for several years toward registration
- Careful readers of empirical research evidence
- Students who enjoy writing structured scientific reports
It is probably not for you if
- Those expecting to counsel clients after three years
- Students who dislike statistics and quantitative methods
- People wanting a vocational outcome immediately at graduation
- Those uninterested in the scientific basis of behaviour
Related courses at Flinders
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Flinders University website and on SATAC before applying.