Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Psychology in Sydney Australia | The University of Notre Dame Australia
The University of Notre Dame Australia
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
30,015
(c. USD21,166.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a three-year undergraduate program offering students core psychological principles within a broad liberal arts curriculum. This program equips learners with insights into human behavior, thought processes, and emotional mechanisms grounded in empirical research. Students examine how biological and physiological factors shape cognition, emotions, personal growth, and actions. A psychology qualification opens doors to diverse professional fields, with graduates finding their training applicable and beneficial across numerous sectors, enhancing pursuits in legal studies, personnel management, social sciences, behavioral research, data interpretation, and equity advocacy. The curriculum covers mental health assessment and intervention approaches while teaching research methodologies for investigating various psychological and behavioral phenomena. To broaden their expertise, students may select supplementary majors or minors that align with their psychology focus and personal academic goals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
NSW Applicants
Prescribed Selection Rank (ATAR plus Adjustment Factors), or
equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB).
WA Applicants
Prescribed Selection Rank (ATAR plus Adjustment Factors) of 70, or
equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) of 24.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 2 successfully completed subjects,
OR
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University,
OR
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
NSW Applicants
STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section are required
OR
Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
WA Applicants
STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall, with no individual band score lower than 6.0.
TOEFL (iBT) - 73 overall, with no band score lower than 18
NSW Applicants
Prescribed Selection Rank (ATAR plus Adjustment Factors), or
equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB).
WA Applicants
Prescribed Selection Rank (ATAR plus Adjustment Factors) of 70, or
equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) of 24.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 2 successfully completed subjects,
OR
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University,
OR
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
NSW Applicants
STAT scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section are required
OR
Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
WA Applicants
STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required
OR
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.
IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall, with no individual band score lower than 6.0.
TOEFL (iBT) - 73 overall, with no band score lower than 18
Tuition
AUD
30,015