Entry requirements To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria: any course-specific requirements course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway English language requirement. I am an international student Studying on an Australian student visa? See entry requirement details for international students. Guaranteed entry If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course. Course-specific requirements You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course. Prerequisite subjects Essential subjects None. Desirable subjects At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR and at least one ATAR science course from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Human Biology, Integrated Science, Physics or Psychology. Notes on prerequisite subjects None. Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses. English requirements You can meet this requirement through one of the following: a scaled score of at least 50 in WACE ATAR English, English Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or the IELTS score outlined in the table below. If you’ve completed a different English test or qualification, you may be able to use it to meet this requirement. Check accepted English tests, qualifications and required scores on our English language requirements page. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Writing 6 Speaking 6 Reading 6 Listening 6 Overall band score 6.5 Entry pathways There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved. I have completed high school or secondary education You can apply with secondary education if you meet one of the following: Guaranteed ATAR/Selection rank 70 Portfolio entry ATAR adjustment factors (Selection Rank) Equity ATAR adjustment factors recognise circumstances such as where you live, the school you attended or your background. These factors can raise your Selection Rank above your ATAR and are applied automatically through TISC. Learn more about StepUp to Curtin . ATAR/Selection Rank course profile See the ATAR and Selection Rank results from recent applicants who received an offer for this course, including the lowest, median and highest ranks. View ATAR breakdown I am studying at university or have completed higher education You can apply with university study if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: Curtin course switcher criteria To switch into the Bachelor of Psychology , you need to: Meet Curtin's mimimum entry admission. Please check our general admission criteria . To switch into the Psychology Fourth Year Stream , you need: An APAC-accredited Curtin bachelor of psychology or An APAC-accredited Curtin double degree in Psychology A weighted average of 60% in core second-year and third-year psychology units. To switch into the Honours Psychology Stream , you need: An APAC-accredited Curtin bachelor of psychology or An APAC-accredited Curtin double degree in Psychology A weighted average of 70% in core second-year and third-year psychology units. Higher education course switcher criteria To switch into the Bachelor of Psychology , you need to: Meet Curtin's mimimum entry admission. Please check our general admission criteria . To switch into the Psychology Fourth Year Stream , you need: An APAC-accredited Level One (3-year sequence or equivalent) degree in psychology or A non-accredited psychology degree that has been assessed as being equivalent to a Level One (3-year APAC-accredited) degree by the Australian Psychological Society A weighted average of 60% in core second-year and third-year psychology units. To switch into the Honours Psychology Stream , you need: An APAC-accredited Level One (3-year sequence or equivalent) degree in psychology or A non-accredited psychology degree that has been assessed as being equivalent to a Level One (3-year APAC-accredited) degree by the Australian Psychological Society A weighted average of 70% in core second-year and third-year psychology units. I have work and life experience You can apply with work/life experience if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q. Portfolio entry I have completed vocational education (VET or TAFE) You can apply with vocational education if you’ve completed one of the following qualifications, or higher: Accepted VET studies include: AQF Certificate IV – Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required or AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma I don’t meet the criteria for any entry pathway If you don’t meet one of the above entry pathways, you may be able to enter this course through a bridging or enabling pathway. Explore our pathways Indigenous applicants If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and aged 17 or older, you might be eligible for an Indigenous enabling course. Explore Indigenous enabling courses Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken . Study credit and support You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances. Get credit towards your degree You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course. Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook . Special consideration If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances. Check if you’re eligible for special consideration . Additional information Notes about this course Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information. General admission criteria The B-PSYCH is an APAC accredited 4-year sequence of psychology (Level One & Level Two program combined). Entry into the 4th year of the regular stream and the honours stream of the B-PSYCH is as follows: 1. For (domestic and international) Curtin University students currently enrolled in the APAC-accredited B-PSYCH course: To enter the B-PSYCH regular stream, a minimum average of 60% is required across the 14 core 2nd and 3rd year psychology units (this is an accreditation requirement) To be offered a place in the Honours stream, a minimum average of 70% is required across the 14-core 2nd and 3rd year psychology units. 2. For (domestic and international) Curtin University students who complete one of the following APAC-accredited courses, the minimum average scores for the 14 core 2nd and 3rd year units in point #1 apply (the degree must not be more than 10 years old): BB-LAWPSY BB-PSYHRM BBPSYMKT B-PSYCHRM 3. For students who complete one of the non-accredited psychology degrees a Curtin University offshore global campus, the minimum average scores in point #1 apply. However, students will need to have their non-accredited psychology degree assessed as equivalent to an APAC-accredited Level One Program by the Australian Psychological Society to be eligible for entry into the 4th year of the APAC-accredited B-PSYCH. https://psychology.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/assessments/assessment-overseas-qualifications For all other students (i.e., those who completed an equivalent Level One psychology qualification external to Curtin University) any remaining places are offered on a competitive basis. While the minimum average scores listed in point #1 are required for eligibility, the number of places offered to students external to Curtin is limited. All applicants are ranked (based on their average grades across their 2nd and 3rd year level psychology units) and offers made until remaining available places are filled. External to Curtin applicants (domestic and international) must have: • An APAC-accredited Level One degree in psychology (3-year sequence or equivalent) OR • A non-accredited psychology degree that has been assessed as being equivalent to a Level One (3-year APAC-accredited) degree by the Australian Psychological Society. https://psychology.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/assessments/assessment-overseas-qualifications Ranking and Selection Process 1. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record. 2. Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer. 3. Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection. 4. In the event the course reaches capacity the University reserves the right not to proceed with subsequent offer rounds. Duration and availability This course is four years' full-time or equivalent part-time study. Entering mid-year increases the course duration to 4.5 years due to pre-requisites and semester structure. Students will enrol in 100 credits per semester initially and then the study load will drop later in the degree. However, students with previous study should consult the course coordinator for a personalised study plan. Other notes about this course This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements for this course before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability. We do accept mid year enrolments. However please note that there may be restrictions on unit availability.
