Bachelor of Psychology
at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
Murdoch's APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychology at Perth, first offered in 2025, had a lowest selection rank at Murdoch's 70.00 minimum in 2025 and 2026. Murdoch has no subject prerequisites beyond English competence; any listed subjects are recommendations only. Mathematics Methods ATAR is recommended.
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 Murdoch 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 |
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, covering human behaviour, mental processes and wellbeing, as the first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Psychology can also be combined with Criminology, Laws or Sport and Exercise Science.
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 or user-experience researcher
- Case worker in community services
- Behaviour-support or youth worker
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
After the bachelor's degree, students can progress to the Master of Professional Psychology or an Honours year followed by an accredited postgraduate qualification, towards registration as a psychologist.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students genuinely interested in why people think and behave as they do
- People comfortable with statistics and research methods
- Patient learners prepared for a long pathway to registration
- Strong writers who can read and critique scientific papers
- Those open to non-clinical careers if they do not continue postgrad
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike statistics and research design
- People expecting to counsel clients straight after the degree
- Those unwilling to commit to several more years of study
- People wanting a purely qualitative or essay-only course
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 Murdoch
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Murdoch University website and on TISC before applying.