Bachelor of Psychological Science
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Bachelor of Psychological Science
Using science to understand how people think, feel and behave This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people. Be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things using a variety of scientific methods. Cover a broad range of areas such as mental illness,…
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Using science to understand how people think, feel and behave
This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people. Be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things using a variety of scientific methods.
Cover a broad range of areas such as mental illness, interventions, the biology of the brain, child development and aging, memory, and decision making. Undertake pre-professional courses each year, preparing you for professional practice. They include guest lectures from practicing psychologists, problem-based workshops and video material to provide an accurate picture of the range of areas within psychology.
This fascinating and evolving field will prepare you to work in a broad range of industries where you can positively impact the lives of others.
Course overview
This includes a variety of courses covering a wide range of subject areas. Throughout your psychology degree you will learn about:
psychological research methodology
statistics
cognition and information processing
social psychology and personality
clinical and abnormal behaviour
neuroscience
psychopharmacology
perceptual processes and learning theory
developmental psychology
Career opportunities
This degree can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.
Psychology graduates work in research, human resources and leadership, management, intelligence agencies, advertising, marketing and sales, health support services, counselling, law and correctional services.
Postgraduate pathways available for graduates who also complete the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree include the research and Clinical PhD, Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Business Psychology, Master of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing and other psychology-related programs.
To practice as a psychologist, you must complete additional postgraduate studies.
Professional outcomes:
careers counsellor
caseworker
juvenile justice officer
market researcher
mediator
practising psychologist (with further study)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.Â
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.Â
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.Â
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 Â
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020Â
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021Â
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020Â
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