This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people. Be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things using a variety of scientific methods.

Be part of a high achieving cohort and learn from working in a multidisciplinary environment targeted to using scientific methods to addressing key social problems. The program is designed to give you the skills that employers are seeking, extend your knowledge and deepen your scientific reasoning and critical thinking through advanced coursework and a major project.

Deepen your understanding of theoretical methodologies with opportunities to take part in work integrated and project-based learning. Develop valuable connections with industry and other professionals to improve employment outcomes when you graduate. This fascinating and evolving field will prepare you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the lives of others.

This degree includes a wide range of subject areas. Throughout the degree, you will example the influences on behaviours and personality, the biological basis of behaviour and the mechanisms of behaviour including emotions, perception, learning and memory.

Throughout the degree you will learn about the following:

• research methodology
• statistics
• cognition and information processing
• social psychology and personality
• clinical and abnormal behaviour
• neuroscience
• psychopharmacology
• perceptual processes and learning theory
• developmental psychology

Core:

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

• Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology
• Advanced Interdisciplinary Challenges
• Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology
• Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
• Advanced Scientific Thinking
• Advanced Transdisciplinary Capstone
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Foundations of Applied Psychological Science
• Foundations of Psychological Interventions
• Foundations of Psychological Practice
• Individual Differences and Assessment
• Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders
• Introductory Research Methods in Psychology
• Psychology Introduction 1
• Psychology Introduction 2
• Social Psychology
• Statistics for the Sciences
• Work Integrated Learning in Psychology

These are courses currently available in "Core", for full requirements and availability always refer to the handbook.

• Psychology Course List

2024 Program Handbook:

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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This degree can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.

Psychology graduates work in research, human resources and leadership, management, intelligence agencies, advertising, marketing and sales, health support services, counselling, law and correctional services.

Postgraduate pathways available for graduates who also complete the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) degree include the research and Clinical PhD, Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Business Psychology, Master of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing and other psychology-related programs.

If you wish to practice as a psychologist, you must complete additional postgraduate studies.

Professional outcomes:

• careers counsellor
• caseworker
• juvenile justice officer
• market researcher
• mediator
• practising psychologist (with further study)

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 589;

TOEFL internet based score of 94;

IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0;

PTE GSE score of 65;

Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.