Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
at University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
UniSC's psychology degree is the four-year, APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the Sunshine Coast (ranks shown) and Moreton Bay (77.25 in 2026). No prerequisites; English 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 UniSC Bachelor of Psychology (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 | 76.30 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 75.20 | 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
Students explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychology, and learn to conduct formal personality assessments. In the final year, students complete an advanced research project in an area of interest.
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 community and NDIS services
- Behaviour support practitioner
- Disability support coordinator
- Research assistant at a university lab or research project
- Human resources or learning-and-development graduate
- Market-research or user-experience research assistant
- Pathway into Honours and master's leading to registration
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can apply for postgraduate study, such as a PhD or UniSC's professional coursework programs, which lead to general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked psychology or biology at school
- 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 further 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
Related courses at UniSC
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of the Sunshine Coast website and on QTAC before applying.