Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

    Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 27,241 / per year
    Next IntakeJuly 28, 2026

    Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

    About

    Highlights

    • Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist or a researcher.
    • Study specialised areas of psychology, including social and developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, neuropsychology, alcohol and drug studies, forensic psychology, group and family therapy, and community psychology.
    • Choose a minor in Counselling Practice and Skills, Addiction and Trauma, or from a wide variety of minors across the university such as science, criminology, creative industries and business.
    • Option to complete a placement elective unit.
    • This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

    Gain a career advantage by developing your understanding of human behaviour. This course will prepare you with essential knowledge, practical skills, digital capabilities, and ethical and cultural sensitivity for working in a range of contemporary settings. It is also the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist or as a researcher.

    Build your own degree based on your interests and career aspirations. The flexible structure of this course allows you to select from a wide range of elective units. You can focus your learning on specific interests and emerging areas of employment. Choose from specialised areas of psychology, including social and organisational psychology, alcohol and drug studies, forensic psychology, group and family therapy, the psychology of trauma, and community psychology.

    You will also have the option to study a minor, selecting elective units from psychology or from other study areas in the university, such as science, criminology, creative industries and business. These elective units may be combined to form a minor in Counselling Practice and Skills.

    Behavioural science is also offered within a range of double degree options. Choose to combine your study of human behaviour with business, law, justice, social work, or nursing to gain a competitive edge in the workplace.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum English language requirements

    We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

    English TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
    Cambridge English Score
    You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
    176 169 169 169 169
    PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
    TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

    Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

    We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

    When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Career

    Careers and outcomes

    Graduates of this course have skills that can be applied to a variety of professional areas.

    The analytical, interpersonal and research skills are ideal for careers in health, education, human resources, market research, organisational development, policing, public health, human services, and counselling.

    To pursue a career as a registered psychologist, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Currently this involves completing a fourth year of study in psychology, followed by further study and supervised work experience. QUT offers the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) which provides an APAC-accredited fourth year of training. Please refer to Pathways to Registration as a Psychologist on the APAC website.

    Careers and outcomes

    Graduates of this course have skills that can be applied to a variety of professional areas.

    Behavioural scientists use scientific knowledge of human behaviour to assist individuals who are experiencing mental disorders, relationship problems, learning difficulties, addiction and eating disorders, among other things.

    Psychologists may work in a specific area of psychology such as cognition, neuroscience, or social and developmental behaviour. Behavioural science graduates have many career choices, using their knowledge of human behaviour to work in a range of fields, including health promotion, marketing, human resources, coaching, policy, and community services.

    Graduates also work as researchers to provide greater understanding about how people think, feel and react to situations, and to develop new strategies to improve psychological functioning.

    To pursue a career as a registered psychologist, you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Currently this involves completing a fourth year of study in psychology, followed by further study and supervised work experience. Please refer to Pathways to Registration as a Psychologist on the APAC website.

    Professional recognition

    The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council as providing a three-year undergraduate level of training in psychology.

    Possible careers

    • Aged services worker
    • Case manager
    • Child protection officer
    • Community health officer
    • Community worker
    • Counsellor
    • Disability services worker
    • Family services officer
    • Government officer
    • Guidance officer
    • Health information manager
    • Health services manager
    • Higher education worker
    • Human resource developer
    • Human resource manager
    • Human services practitioner
    • Manager
    • Policy officer
    • Probation and parole officer
    • Psychologist
    • Public servant
    • Research assistant
    • Research officer
    • Social scientist
    • Youth worker

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    27,241 / per year

    Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane