Bachelor of Psychology
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
The University of Sydney's three-year psychology degree is the Bachelor of Psychology at Camperdown/Darlington. There is no guaranteed ATAR; the university expects most successful applicants to need 85.00 or higher. It completes the APAC-accredited Level 1 program, the first step toward registration.
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 USyd Bachelor of 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 | 85.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 85.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 85.55 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students complete the psychology program and a minor from the university-wide Table S list. Interdisciplinary project units offer industry, community or research experience. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced. A separate four-year Bachelor of Psychology Honours is also available.
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 Level 1 program
Typical first jobs
- Mental health support worker in community and NDIS-funded services
- Research assistant in university and health-research centres
- Behaviour support practitioner in disability services
- Human resources or organisational development graduate
- Youth or case worker in NGOs and government
- Market research analyst (with electives in business and analytics)
Graduate starting salary
$55,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree completes the APAC-accredited Level 1 (foundational competencies) program and makes graduates eligible to apply for an accredited fourth year in psychology, such as Honours. After fourth year, graduates can seek provisional registration and continue to a professional master's degree.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students interested in evidence-based human behaviour research
- Those willing to take statistics and research methods through to third year
- People committed to four to seven years of postgraduate training to reach AHPRA registration
- Students happy to compete for limited Honours and Master of Psychology places
- Those willing to pivot to research, HR or policy if Honours entry doesnt happen
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting clinical patient contact in the undergraduate years
- Those uncomfortable with statistics and research methods
- Anyone unwilling to commit to four to six years of postgraduate study to become a psychologist
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Psychology as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.