Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

Are you looking to work as a psychologist? Are you interested in assessing, diagnosing and treating problems experienced by people? Psychology is a science that provides powerful tools and methods for exploring human experience and behaviour.

The combination of a social science degree with a psychology specialisation is ideal for those interested in the interaction between individuals and the world around them.

Through your studies in this degree, you'll develop enhanced communication and research skills, better understand the people around you, and build abilities in decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. You'll have the opportunity to put your skills to practice, and meet potential future employers, on a professional work-placement.

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is the first 3 years of a 6 year pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist. Psychology studies can also lead to careers in human services organisations, community-based agencies, human resource management, multicultural agencies and education settings.

You'll enjoy excellent employment prospects in the public, private and community sectors.

The skills learned in this course are especially relevant to areas such as child protection, human resource management, education, welfare and the health sector and in community-based agencies.

Graduates find work in areas including:

• federal and state government departments (Centrelink, Department of Human Services)
• disability services
• rehabilitation services
• community development programs
• dispute mediation
• employment placement and case management
• equal employment opportunity program development
• immigration advice and referral centres

This degree also provides an academic foundation to pursue further specialised study in clinical, educational, organisational, developmental or forensic psychology.

The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is the first 3 years of a 6 year pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist. Students seeking to qualify as a practising psychologist must apply either for entry to Honours, or an equivalent graduate year of study in psychology. Students who continue study and successfully complete a fourth year (Honours or equivalent) qualify for registration as a probationary psychologist. Another 2 years of study, generally taken as a Master of Psychology, qualifies you as a psychologist.

• social psychologist
• social researcher
• social policy officer
• organisational behaviour specialist
• human resources manager
• welfare service officer