Bachelor of Psychology
at The University of Western Australia, Western Australia.
UWA's psychology degree is the three-year Bachelor of Psychology at Perth, an APAC-accredited level 1 program; its lowest selection rank has matched UWA's 80.00 minimum for three intakes. Entry needs English competence (a scaled score of 50 in English, Literature or EAL/D ATAR, or a C grade).
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 UWA 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 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The degree develops understanding of psychological theory and research, including advanced conceptual issues and current research, as preparation for careers and further study towards registration as a psychologist.
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
- Support worker in mental health, disability or community services
- Research assistant in psychology and health research
- Human resources or recruitment graduate
- Market research or user-experience research assistant
- Case worker or program coordinator in not-for-profit services
- Behaviour support practitioner (with appropriate training)
- Provisional psychology trainee progressing through postgraduate study
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can continue to Honours, then postgraduate professional training in areas such as clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and industrial and organisational psychology, towards registration as a psychologist.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students interested in human behaviour, cognition and mental health
- Those comfortable with statistics, research design and APA-style writing
- People prepared to compete for limited fourth-year Honours places
- Students willing to commit to the full six-year registration pathway
- Independent learners who enjoy reading research literature
It is probably not for you if
- Students expecting clinical counselling practice in an undergraduate degree
- Those who dislike statistics and quantitative research methods
- People wanting guaranteed professional registration in three years
- Anyone seeking a vocational degree with immediate clinical work
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 UWA
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Western Australia website and on TISC before applying.