Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

About the course

UNSW’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is a four-year undergraduate program that builds a strong foundation in psychological science, research methods and statistical analysis, with an integrated honours year. You’ll study how people think, feel and behave across different contexts and develop evidence-based skills through coursework and supervised research. This Honours-level psychology degree prepares you for further accredited training and psychology-related careers. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue psychology-related roles across health, education, community services and business, applying research and behavioural insights to real-world problems. Career pathways may include research assistant, behavioural or data analyst, program or policy officer, human resources and organisational development, or roles in wellbeing and support services. With further postgraduate training, graduates may progress toward professional psychologist registration in Australia. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)