Undergraduate Course

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Take your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Science specialising in Psychology. 

What type of student are you?

Murdoch code
B1339
Study mode
Full Time or Part Time
Duration
3
Selection rank
70
CRICOS code
091972E
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Overview

What makes people think, feel and behave the way they do? Explore the major fields of psychology including neuroscience, human development, and emotion to gain an understanding of how both nature and nurture shape us as people.

Learn about all the major fields in psychology to gain an understanding of how individual psychological differences develop. You’ll explore perception, emotion, learning, cognition, language, neuroscience and human development through the lifespan, as well as looking at the biological, social, and cultural influences on the individual person.

In doing so you’ll learn how personality and individual differences develop, and the interplay between these things and psychological health and wellbeing. You’ll also gain an understanding of psychological disorders and treatments.

You’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in science when you choose a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Build special expertise in the areas of psychology that most interest you.

With a focus on the latest research in these fields, you’ll integrate your learning of subject matter with the research methods used to discover new knowledge in these fields.

3 reasons to study Psychology at Murdoch

  1. This course is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
  2. Get exposure to how research studies are conducted in your first year units, with participation in ongoing research rewarded with course credit.
  3. Five-star rating and #1 university in Western Australia for skills development for psychology by the Good University Guide 2024.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Techniques used by cognitive neuroscientists
  • How people think, plan, remember and make decisions
  • How biology influences behaviour
  • How human beings change and develop through the lifespan
  • How society, culture and the people around us influence our behaviour
  • How individuals differ in their personality and talents
  • Psychological disorders, what causes them, and how psychologists can help
  • Techniques for investigating people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour

Your future career

Pursue a career in a wide variety of fields including health, business, and research. Careers could include:

  • Psychologist (with further study)
  • Researcher
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Marketing Officer
  • Manager

Previous admission information is available at Murdoch Admission Information - Psychology.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited as a Level 1 course by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition

To be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, graduates of this course will require an additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 4th year psychology program.

To be eligible for registration as a psychologist, graduates of this course will also need to complete either one additional year of study in an APAC-accredited 5th year psychology program and one year of supervised practice (internship), or two additional years of study in APAC-accredited 5th and 6th year psychology programs.

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Total credit points: 72

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Spine9 credit points
Required Units3 credit points
MSP100Career Learning: Managing Your Career3
Specified Electives6 credit points
MSP200Building Employability Skills3
OR
MSP201Real World Learning3
OR
MSP202The Search for Everything: Data Analytics and Storytelling in the Twenty-First Century3
OR
PSY380Psychology: Psychological Research Placement3
OR
COM203Consulting and Freelancing3
Course Core3 credit points
COM100Thinking Communication3
Major36 credit points
MJ-PSCPsychology36

Options

You must complete 24 credit points of options from the following list. These options can be any combination of Majors, Co-Majors, Minors or General Electives that equal 24 credit points. You are eligible to select One additional Major or Co-Major OR up to Two Minors. If units are shared between Options and Core/Spine you must complete additional General Electives.
24 credit points
For more information about the structure, please view the Handbook

Majors

You may select up to one major
24 credit points
OR

Co-Major

You may select up to one Co-Major, and combine with other options to make 24 credit points.
18 credit points
Recommended Co-Major18 credit points
CJ-PSYSPsychological Studies18
OR
Available Co-Majors18 credit points
OR

Minors

You may select up to two Minors to make 24 credit points.
12 credit points
Recommended Minors12 credit points
MN-ANTAnthropology12
OR
MN-APSTApplied Statistics12
OR
MN-ASNAsian Studies12
OR
MN-BIOMBiomedical Science12
OR
MN-CMDACommunity Development12
OR
MN-CRMCrime Science12
OR
MN-CRMPSYCriminological Psychology12
OR
MN-ETHCEthics12
OR
MN-GENGender Studies12
OR
MN-HANHuman Anatomy12
OR
MN-HRMHuman Resources Management12
OR
MN-IDNSIndonesian12
OR
MN-MGTManagement12
OR
MN-MKTMarketing12
OR
MN-MHISModern History12
OR
MN-PPPublic Policy12
OR
MN-SCCScience Communication12
OR
MN-SJCCSocial Justice in Contemporary Culture12
OR
MN-SOCASociology12
OR
MN-SMSocial Media12
OR
MN-SPTPSYSport Psychology12
OR
Available Minors12 credit points
OR

Recommended General Elective Units

You may select up to 24 credit points of recommended general electives.
24 credit points
PSY172Introduction to Psychological Health and Wellbeing3
OR
PSY100Introduction to Environmental Psychology and Sustainability3
OR
PSY287Psychology: Evolved Social Cognition3
OR
PSY297Psychology: Sensation and Perception3
OR
PSY382Psychology of Ageing3
OR
PSY389Psychology: Drugs and Dependence3
OR
PSY393Psychology: The Developing Mind3
OR
PSY396Psychology: Cognitive Neuroscience3
OR
PSY380Psychology: Psychological Research Placement3
OR
EXS201Sport and Exercise Psychology3
OR
EXS301Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology3
OR
KAC102Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country)3
OR

General Electives

You may select up to 24 credit points of general electives.
24 credit points
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Entry requirements

Select which option best describes your path to university :

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

  • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
  • ATAR results (if available)
  • STAT results (if applicable)
  • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
  • School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

  1. Change of name documentation
  2. Marriage certificate
  3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

  1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
    • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
    • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
  2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
    • GTE Form 2
    • Personal Statement (SOP)
    • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
  3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

  1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
  2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
  3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
  4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
  5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
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