Bachelor of Psychology

Learn about perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behaviour and interpersonal relationships, and how psychologists examine, explain and predict what people do as individuals and in groups.

Your first year is an interprofessional program with students from other health science areas. In your second year you will focus on knowledge in learning, motivation, perception, child development and social psychology.

In your third year you'll develop advanced knowledge in abnormal psychology, adult development, community psychology, cognition, cross-cultural psychology, Indigenous psychology and individual differences. You'll also prepare a research proposal.

In your fourth year you'll complete a comprehensive research project and develop skills in areas such as program evaluation, psychological assessment and counselling. Note that to study the fourth year of this course you must attain a credit average or higher in your second- and third-year core psychology units. If you do not attain the credit average, you'll graduate at the end of the third year with the intermediate award, Bachelor of Science (Psychology).

Honours program

High-achieving students may be offered a place in the honours program. Note that places in the honours year are limited and competitive.

Double degree options

You can study this course as a double degree with a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) or Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations).

• apply psychological theory to evidence based practice and extend the boundaries of knowledge through research; discriminate between valid discipline knowledge and questionable esoteric theory and practice
• apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse problems and generate innovative solutions to psychological questions
• access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information and evidence from a range of sources applicable to psychology
• communicate effectively with individuals, groups and communities
• select and effectively use appropriate technologies relevant to psychological research and practice
• demonstrate ability for self directed learning and reflective practice
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of international perspectives in psychology
• demonstrate understanding and respect for human rights and cultural diversity
• independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner