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Bachelor of Psychological Science (WPSYS1)

2020

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

English Language Requirements

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	A minimum overall grade of B2.
Navitas Academic English (will not be accepted from 2021 onwards)	A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3. (Note: this score will not be accepted from 2021 intakes onwards).
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

ATAR Profile

The following table represents the ATAR and selection rank profile for applicants offered a place on the basis of their ATAR in semester 1, 2019

ATAR based offers only	ATAR (excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer	57.30	60.25
Median rank to receive an offer	71.75	75.20
Highest rank to receive an offer	91.80	98.25

Notes: "<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2019.

Applicant background (Semester one intake 2019)	No. of Students	% of all Students
A. Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	27	42.2
B. Vocational education and training (VET) study	11	17.2
C. Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)	6	9.4
D. Recent secondary education Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	19	29.7
Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)	<5	N/P
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)	<5	N/P
International students	N/A	N/A
All students	N/A	N/A

Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

Further Assistance

Do you have questions about the course, admission requirements, entry pathways, or important dates? At Student Central we are available to discuss any questions you may have.

E: student.central@cdu.edu.au
T: 1800 061 963 (freecall)
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