Are you interested in studying psychology in metropolitan Sydney? Do you want to know more about studying at Macquarie University? What entry requirements do you need to get into a psychology course? Which course would suit me? What are the pathways for professional accreditation? Read on to learn more about studying psych at this popular university.
Macquarie University Campus
The university is located in North Ryde in metropolitan Sydney, 17km northwest from the city centre. It is a pretty, leafy campus with lots of outside space and grassy areas for students to use. Travel to the campus is easy as there is an onsite student carpark, public buses, and a train station on campus.
What are the Entry Requirements to Study Psychology at Macquarie?
Applications for undergraduate courses are based on academic merit. Each undergraduate degree has a required Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score. School leavers must have obtained this score in order to apply for entry into the undergraduate course of their choice.
For applicants who are non-current school leavers, or who did not obtain the required ATAR, alternative entry options are also available:
- High School Leavers with insufficient ATAR scores
- Elite athletes and performers
- Students who were disadvantaged in high school
- Students wishing to transfer institutions
- Rural students
- Non-school leavers and mature age students
- Personal and professional development
- Study at home students
- Students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin
- International students
Applications for postgraduate courses are based on academic merit and as places are limited, entry is quite competitive. In order to gain entry to your chosen postgraduate course, you will need to have completed the appropriate undergraduate degree and units (classes), as well as have obtained the required level of academic merit (either from Macquarie or an alternative university).
Academic merit is based on a Grade Point Average (GPA). It is a calculation of a students combined grades, to give one overall grade for that student. It is only based on units (classes) completed at Macquarie (it does not include credit for previous studies at other institutions).
Which Psychology Courses and Degrees are on offer?
Macquarie has a wide range of psychology courses on offer including: undergraduate degrees, double degrees, and honour degrees; as well as postgraduate diplomas, doctorates, and masters. Accreditation as a registered psychologist is only obtained via certain courses, and is quite competitive. Be sure to understand which courses provide the correct pathways for accreditation before enrolling in your course.
What Pathways for Accreditation as a Registered Psychologist are available?
To become a registered psychologist in Australia, you must have completed a university course that is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Dependant on which course you complete, you may be eligible for either full or conditional registration as a psychologist after completion of a Macquarie University degree/course in psychology. Refer to the university Pathways in Psychology diagram for detailed information.
APAC Accredited Psychology Undergraduate Courses
APAC accredited undergraduate psychology courses on offer for 2012 (including the ATAR entry requirement) are:
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (95.00)
- Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (84.55)
- Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Bachelor of Health (84.50)
- Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Bachelor of Laws (96.10)
- Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Diploma of Education (85.25)
- Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (85.00)
- Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Bachelor of Health (no longer offered)
- Bachelor of Science - Psychology (85.10)
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology (suitable for students who have a degree with recognised first year psychology units, and now wish to complete 2nd and 3rd year units, for the purposes of entry to fourth year study)
Applications for entry to the below courses are based on academic merit, only after completion of 3 years of approved psychology undergraduate study:
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Honours)
APAC Accredited Psychology Postgraduate Courses
APAC accredited postgraduate psychology courses on offer for 2012 are:
- Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology
- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master of Organisational Psychology
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Organisational Psychology
- PhD/Master of Clinical Psychology
- PhD/Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- PhD/Master of Psychology (Organisational)
Studying psychology at Macquarie University can provide you with the correct pathways for accreditation as a registered psychologist in Australia, as well as giving you many other career opportunites. The courses on offer enhance the multidisciplinary nature of psychology by teaching various subjects including perception, developmental psychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, clinical psychology, health psychology, and the statistical/assessment aspects of psychology. For more information contact the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University on +61 (0)2 9850 9898.
Christine Gillies - Christine Gillies is a freelance writer based in Sydney, Australia. She holds a Bachelor Degree of Science (Psychology) as well as a ...
Join the Conversation