OVERVIEW
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In this course, you will build your specialisation in psychology, studying topics like behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, mental health, and developmental psychology. There are also a number of electives and minors from a range of topics.
Who is it for?
The Bachelor of Psychology is ideal for the student who is considering a career in the psychology industry but also wants to keep their options open.CAREER PATHS
After three years of study (psychology program or psychological science major) you could develop a career in advertising, market research, marketing, public relations, science journalism, or public policy.
Our graduates can be found working across a variety of roles, including:
- clinical, forensic, organisational or sports psychologist (with further study)
- neuroscientist
- market researcher
- school counsellor
- advertising executive
- management consultant
- social policy analyst
- learning and attention researcher
Honours graduates have the necessary training to work in schools, hospitals, prisons, human resources, with people with developmental disabilities, and in various social policy areas in the private and public sectors.
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Psychology is an accredited undergraduate coursework degree that will build your specialisation in in psychology, studying topics like behavioural neuroscience, social psychology, personality theory, perception, intelligence, mental health and developmental psychology.
You will complete a program in psychology and additional advanced psychology units. You will also complete non-psychology units, including a junior mathematics unit, a minor from the shared pool and additional electives as needed to make up the requirements of the course from the Science disciplinary pool, the shared pool or the Open Learning Environment. After successful completion of all coursework units and the meeting of minimum academic standards, you may apply to complete honours in psychology.
