Bachelor of Psychological Science
at La Trobe University, Victoria.
A three-year psychology degree at Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga and online (ranks shown are for Melbourne; Bendigo's 2026 figure was 59.90). VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
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 La Trobe 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 | 55.55 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 55.35 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 55.20 | delta.vtac.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 VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Foundational subjects include clinical and health psychology, developmental and social psychology, psychological assessment, intervention and research, building analytical, research and communication skills.
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 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
$55,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates wanting to register as psychologists need a fourth year of accredited study and then postgraduate training; La Trobe also offers a separate four-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). Others work in human services, research and marketing.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked psychology or biology in VCE
- 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 subjects
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the La Trobe University website and on VTAC before applying.