Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
at The University of Queensland, Queensland.
UQ teaches psychology as the four-year, APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) at St Lucia, which builds in the honours year needed before postgraduate psychology training. The only prerequisite 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 UQ Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) 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 | 89.00 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 88.05 | 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
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What you will study
Courses cover developmental, social, cognitive, biological, physiological and abnormal psychology, with study of research methods and report writing throughout. Topics include child development, neuroscience, learning and cognition, social and organisational psychology and psychological assessment, with psychology electives in later years.
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 or peer worker in community services
- Drug-and-alcohol or disability support officer
- Human-resources or recruitment coordinator
- Market-research or user-experience research assistant
- Research assistant at universities and research institutes
- Case or program officer in not-for-profit and government services
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates who want general registration as a psychologist continue to postgraduate psychology study, such as a Master of Professional Psychology or a clinical masters program. Others work in research, health and human services.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students fascinated by human behaviour, the brain and the mind
- Those comfortable with statistics, research methods and APA-style writing
- People aiming for the full pathway to registration as a psychologist
- Students who can sustain a competitive GPA for Honours entry
- Independent learners interested in evidence and experimentation
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting to practise as a psychologist straight after the degree
- Those who dislike statistics, research methods and quantitative assessment
- Anyone wanting hands-on clinical work from the first year
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.