弗林德斯大学

Combine a psychology major with a second major in a range of disciplines concerned with human behaviour and development. With excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and unique placement opportunities, you will graduate for work in a variety of settings or continue on with further study.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

• core topics in psychology and research methods
• introductory topics towards your second major
• a selection of elective topics.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• core topics in research methods, personality and social psychology, cognition and learning, human development, and psychological assessment and measurement
• intermediate topics towards your second major
• a selection of elective topics.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• core topics in research methods and applications of psychological science
• a selection of psychology topics including introduction to clinical psychology; advanced social psychology; applied cognitive psychology; lifespan development in cultural perspective; mind, brain and behaviour; and forensic psychology – legal and clinical
• advanced topics towards your second major.

Your career

The degree prepares you for a wide range of careers including youth work, advertising, marketing, policy and research, consumer research, industrial relations, human resources, program coordination and welfare. To register as a practising psychologist in Australia, you must complete an honours program in psychology and either two further years of supervised experience, or an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical).

Potential occupations include:

• community rehabilitation worker
• disability employment consultant
• graduate HR consultant
• research assistant
• transition worker.

Potential employers include:

• community health providers
• consulting firms
• government agencies
• hospitals
• market research companies
• research centres and rehabilitation facilities