In the Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will develop an integrated understanding of human behaviour including social-cultural perspective, motivations, health and psychopathology as well as the fundamental premise of psychology as an empirically based science.

Key study areas include:

• research methods
• abnormal psychology
• social-cultural psychology
• learning and motivation
• cognitive psychology
• the biological bases of behaviour
• introduction to forensic psychology counselling.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science will also prepare you for the Honours program, as well as postgraduate professional coursework or supervised training in psychology.

Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in child and family services, child protection, community health and welfare, drug and alcohol, disability and rehabilitation services, health service management, research and evaluation, policy and planning, human resources management and marketing.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and prepares you for entry into an Honours year in psychology. During your studies, you can also join the Australian Psychological Society.