Gain insight into why people think, feel and behave the way they do. You will uncover all aspects of human behaviour and personality, giving you the best possible foundation for further study in psychology to apply for provisional registration, or to pursue a range of careers in the fast-growing health sector.

Do you want to learn from psychology professionals, and be exposed to real-world workplace experience?

Deakin’s School of Psychology is one of the largest in Victoria and offers the Bachelor of Psychological Science across all campuses, including fully online through our Cloud campus, enabling you to study where and when it suits you.

Deakin is also the only university in Victoria where you can study specialist psychology majors during your undergraduate degree. Start following your passion sooner with a major in Child and Family, Organisational Studies or Forensic Studies.

You will get the chance to build real-world experience by electing to undertake the Psychology at Work (Internship) unit in your final year of study, giving you 140 hours of practical industry placement, strengthening your employment prospects.

This course recognises the importance of, and interrelationships between, a range of human factors you will encounter in your future career. You will explore diverse areas of psychology, including:

• behavioural and clinical neuroscience
• child and adolescent psychology
• human social behaviour
• cognitive psychology
• forensic psychology

You will also have the opportunity to develop your counselling and coaching skills through a suite of specialised elective units, or further explore topics including addiction and cognitive neuroscience.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science is recognised for registration purposes by the Psychology Board of Australia, and enables you to undertake additional study in pursuit of professional registration as a psychologist. The course is also accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Deakin’s School of Psychology has strong partnerships with industry, including collaborative activities with government agencies, public and private organisations, hospitals and other universities.

These partnerships ensure that your degree remains relevant to industry and workforce needs. You will be in high demand by employers who want graduates that are ready to face real-world problems with confidence.

If you are intending to become a psychologist, this course is the pathway to a 4th year level of study (honours or graduate diploma level). After completing a 4th year of study, you will be eligible to apply to register as a provisional psychologist. Students wishing to become fully registered psychologists can then apply to continue their study by undertaking one of the following:

• Master of Psychology (Clinical)
• Master of Psychology (Organisational)
• Master of Professional Psychology
• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical).

If your passion isn’t to complete further study to become a registered psychologist, there are still many diverse career options available, including:

• child protection
• counselling
• family support
• human services
• marketing
• not for profit aid
• public health
• social work.

If you choose to pursue full registration as a psychologist, you may find employment in a variety of roles, including:

• clinical psychologist
• cognitive neuroscientist
• counsellor
• criminal psychologist
• educational and developmental psychologist
• family therapist
• forensic psychologist
• health and community psychologist
• organisational psychologist
• rehabilitation counsellor
• sport and exercise psychologist
• youth psychologist.

These positions can be found in:

• private clinics and practices
• public and private hospitals
• corporate organisations
• schools and universities
• government departments and agencies
• sporting clubs and institutes
• social research organisations.