Bachelor of Psychological Science
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
An APAC-accredited three-year psychology sequence. Forms the first half of the six-year pathway to registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Psychological Science. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year introduces the breadth of psychology: foundations of psychological science, developmental and social psychology, biological bases of behaviour, and research methods and statistics. QUT pairs theory with practical research-skills training from the start at its Kelvin Grove health precinct. Second year deepens the core APAC-accredited content: cognition and perception, personality and individual differences, abnormal psychology, and more advanced research design and statistics. You begin running and analysing studies and learn to read and critique psychological research. Third year completes the accredited sequence with units in areas such as clinical, health, organisational and forensic psychology, plus advanced research methods and a research or applied project. Strong students progress to a fourth-year honours programme, the next step toward registration as a psychologist.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Biological Bases of Behaviour
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Introductory Statistics for Psychology
How you will be assessed
- Research reports written in APA style
- Statistics and data-analysis assignments
- End-of-semester theory exams
- Laboratory and experiment participation tasks
- Literature reviews and critical essays
- Group presentations and applied projects
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
- APAC accredited (three-year sequence)
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 practitioner
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The three-year sequence is APAC-accredited and forms the first half of the pathway to registration as a psychologist with AHPRA. To register, graduates typically complete a fourth-year honours or graduate diploma, then a postgraduate masters or doctorate (commonly a six-year pathway overall) and supervised practice. Graduates who do not pursue registration use the degree for careers in human resources, research, user experience, market research and community services, or pivot to fields such as counselling or organisational psychology through further study.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students curious about why people think and behave as they do
- People comfortable with statistics and research methods
- Those who enjoy reading and critiquing scientific studies
- Learners prepared for a long pathway to registration
- Strong writers who can work in a structured scientific format
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting to counsel clients during the degree
- Those who dislike statistics and research methods
- People wanting a job-ready qualification in three years
- Anyone unprepared for further postgraduate study to register
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Psychological Science as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at QUT
Sources
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