Bachelor of Psychological Science
at Griffith University, Queensland.
A three-year psychology degree at Nathan (ranks shown) and the Gold Coast (68.65 in 2026). No prerequisites; assumed knowledge is any General or Applied English subject. Griffith also offers a four-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (75.55 at Nathan in 2026).
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 Griffith 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 | 68.15 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 68.50 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students explore how the mind works and develop practical skills in counselling, behaviour change and assessment, with pathways to further study in health and social sciences. Students must meet professional practice requirements for placements.
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 worker in NDIS and community services
- Behaviour support practitioner
- Disability support coordinator
- Research assistant at a university lab or research institute
- Human resources or learning-and-development graduate
- Market research and consumer insights analyst
- Pathway into Honours and master's leading to registration
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Psychological Society. To become a registered psychologist, they need an honours year and further postgraduate study or supervised practice.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked psychology or biology at senior secondary level
- Curious thinkers interested in human behaviour and the brain
- Patient students comfortable with statistics and research design
- Strong writers who can produce structured APA-format reports
- People willing to do three more years of study to register
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike statistics or quantitative work
- Those wanting to register as a psychologist after just three years
- People who prefer a regulated profession with single-licence entry
- Students who want to avoid research-methodology courses
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Griffith University website and on QTAC before applying.