
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
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Psychology is a science that provides powerful tools and methods for exploring human experience and behaviour. The combination of a social science degree with a psychology specialization is ideal for those interested in the interaction between individuals and the world around them. Through your studies in this degree, you'll develop enhanced communication and research skills, better understand the people around you, and build abilities in decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- City
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 035023D
- Program RMIT-BP112
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Course overview
Psychology is a science that provides powerful tools and methods for exploring human experience and behaviour. The combination of a social science degree with a psychology specialization is ideal for those interested in the interaction between individuals and the world around them. Through your studies in this degree, you'll develop enhanced communication and research skills, better understand the people around you, and build abilities in decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. You'll have the opportunity to put your skills to practice, and meet potential future employers, on a professional work-placement. The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is the first 3 years of a 6-year pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist. Psychology studies can also lead to careers in human services organizations, community-based agencies, human resource management, multicultural agencies and education settings.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 65%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 441 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 65%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 70%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 65%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 2.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 2.2 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 7 / 15. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
India State Board HSC
70%
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 65%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 441 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 65%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 70%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 65%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 2.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 2.2 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 65% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 7 / 15.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | City | — | — | $35,520per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | City | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
City
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)rmit.edu.au
- RMIT Universityrmit.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- RMIT University International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Entry requirementsOfficial source
- RMIT China Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT India Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT International Baccalaureate Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT Malaysia Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT United Kingdom Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
