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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

Understand how people work In this program, you’ll learn how to explain human behaviour. Our award-winning staff will teach you about how people develop through the lifespan, what motivates us, how to understand personality, and how to encourage behaviour change. Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual,…

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Health and Medicine, Psychology, Psychology (General)
University of the Sunshine Coast

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Understand how people work

In this program, you’ll learn how to explain human behaviour. Our award-winning staff will teach you about how people develop through the lifespan, what motivates us, how to understand personality, and how to encourage behaviour change.

Explore the professional practice of psychology, including cognitive, social, perceptual, physiological, intercultural, Indigenous and abnormal psychologies. You’ll complete this program with an introductory knowledge to the science behind psychology and an understanding of its applications.

In this program you will:

Learn about human behaviour

Specialise in different areas of the Health Sciences through electives

Have the opportunity to work as a research assistant

Have the opportunity to continue your studies which may result in registration as a psychologist or completing a PhD

Career opportunities

Community work

Disability support officer

Exercise science

Health and education services

Human resource management

Research

Training and development

Accreditation

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council has accredited the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) as a three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology. Following successful completion of an accredited honours year plus further accredited postgraduate study graduates may be eligible for registration as a psychologist in that state or territory.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

University of the Sunshine Coast

Welcome to the University of the Sunshine Coast, UniSC for short. We’re a young, fresh university driven by an unwavering belief that community and culture are just as important as a world-class education, given by world-class educators. We may not be the biggest university, but we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, and producing award-winning alumni. Our first campus on the Sunshine Coast opened its doors in 1996. Today, we span five campuses across Southeast Queensland. Being a young university means you’re never going to be limited by stale traditions or phrases like “That’s the way we’ve always done it”. We prefer innovative thinking that moves everyone forward. Our students have ranked UniSC as one of the best universities in Australia for teaching quality for 17 consecutive years.*UniSC has 26 speciality areas including environmental sciences, nursing, medical and mental health sciences, biological sciences, engineering, technology, psychology, agriculture, human studies and communication.Together with our people, community and partners, we’re building a safe, sustainable, supportive, and fun learning environment, where lifelong friends are made, and opportunities are earned.*Good Universities Guide (GUG) 2023

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University of the Sunshine Coast

Welcome to the University of the Sunshine Coast, UniSC for short. We're a young, fresh university driven by an unwavering belief that community and culture are just as important as a world-class education, given by world-class educators. 

We may not be the biggest university, but we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, and producing award-winning alumni. 

Our first campus on the Sunshine Coast opened its doors in 1996. Today, we span five campuses across Southeast Queensland. Being a young university means you’re never going to be limited by stale traditions or phrases like “That’s the way we’ve always done it”. We prefer innovative thinking that moves everyone forward. 

Our students have ranked UniSC as one of the best universities in Australia for teaching quality for 17 consecutive years.*

UniSC has 26 speciality areas including environmental sciences, nursing, medical and mental health sciences, biological sciences, engineering, technology, psychology, agriculture, human studies and communication.

Together with our people, community and partners, we’re building a safe, sustainable, supportive, and fun learning environment, where lifelong friends are made, and opportunities are earned.

*Good Universities Guide (GUG) 2023

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