Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
QUT's psychology degree is the three-year Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at Kelvin Grove, the first step towards registration as a psychologist. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English (Units 3 and 4, C).
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 QUT Bachelor of Behavioural Science (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 | 70.10 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.25 | 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
The course builds knowledge of human behaviour with practical skills, digital capabilities and ethical and cultural sensitivity. A flexible structure lets students add electives in areas of interest and emerging employment.
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 practitioner
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
To become a registered psychologist, graduates complete a fourth (Honours) year and then postgraduate study or supervised practice. Others work in health, human services, HR and research.
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 Behavioural Science (Psychology) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.