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Study the Bachelor of Psychological Science to get a comprehensive overview of the psychology discipline.

The aim of this course is to give you a comprehensive overview of the discipline of psychology and its applications, including theoretical perspectives within the discipline. In addition, you will have demonstrable knowledge of the range of core research areas that make up the discipline and an understanding of the methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for information gathering and analysis. You will be introduced to applied and professional uses of psychology, developing an appreciation of the social and cultural contexts of psychological research and professional practice.

Upon completion of this course, you will have a highly marketable qualification. This course is universally acknowledged as an indication of competence and achievement in understanding human thought and behaviour that can be applied in a variety of people-oriented vocations. Graduating with this qualification, however, will not allow you to call yourself a 'psychologist'. This requires further study involving an honours course (4th year of study) and then an accredited Psychology Board of Australia pathway.

Successful completion of an accredited three-year psychology sequence of study will mean you are eligible to apply for a competitive entry position in the 4th year of study through our honours course (CC42). This fourth year of study will prepare you for either the coursework necessary for conditional registration as a psychologist in Australia and/or research higher degree studies in psychology.

If you have successfully completed the first year of the course, but do not wish to continue in the course you may request to graduate with a Diploma in Behavioural Science.

COURSE STRUCTURE

You are required to complete 16 core units and up to eight electives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES

Not everyone with a psychology degree goes on to work as a psychologist and people with a psychology degree are employed in a wide band diverse range of areas including:

• Management
• Industry
• Child safety officer
• Clinical work
• Counselling
• Neuropsychology
• Child development
• Education
• Forensic
• Health
• Coaching
• School guidance officer

In order to use the title Psychologist, you must first take a 4 year honours level course, such as our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and then either seek work based training or apply for admission onto a specialised higher degree.