Bachelor of Psychological Science
at University of Southern Queensland, 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 University of Southern Queensland 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: introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, the biological basis of behaviour, and research methods and statistics. UniSQ delivers psychology on campus at Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich and fully online, with one of Australia's larger external psychology cohorts, so many students complete the accredited sequence remotely. Second year deepens the core APAC content areas: cognition and learning, perception, personality and individual differences, abnormal psychology and intermediate research methods and statistics. Statistical analysis and the design of psychological studies become central. Third year covers advanced topics such as psychological assessment, neuropsychology, applied and health psychology, and a research methods or empirical project. Completing the accredited three-year sequence makes you eligible to apply for a fourth-year Honours or Graduate Diploma, the next step on the path to registration as a psychologist.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Biological Basis of Behaviour
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 40 to 60 per cent in core psychology subjects
- Research-methods and statistics assignments
- Laboratory and online experiment participation and reports
- Essays and literature reviews
- Empirical research project in third year
- Online quizzes and tests
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
- Case manager in community-services organisations
- Research assistant in psychology or health
- Human-resources or recruitment officer
- Market or user-experience research assistant
- Behaviour support practitioner
- Welfare or youth-support officer
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 degree alone does not lead to registration as a psychologist. Most graduates apply for an accredited fourth year (Honours or Graduate Diploma of Psychology), then a Master of Psychology or the 5+1 internship pathway to register with AHPRA. Many work in mental-health support, case management, human resources, research or market research with the three-year degree, often studying the later stages online while working in regional Queensland.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students curious about behaviour, the mind and mental health
- People comfortable with statistics and research design
- Strong writers who can review and synthesise evidence
- Students prepared for a long postgraduate pathway to registration
- Online learners balancing study with work or caring duties
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike statistics and research methods
- Those wanting to practise or counsel clients immediately after three years
- People who prefer hands-on or studio-based learning
- Students unwilling to commit to four or more additional years
Related courses at UniSQ
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of Southern Queensland handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/usq/bachelor-of-psychological-science.