In this psychology course, you’ll learn valuable skills and knowledge that you can use in work, community and personal settings.
Gain a professional understanding of how humans reason, react and relate, covering fascinating topics related to thinking and behaviour, including:
- memory
- learning
- motivation and emotion
- cognition
- lifespan development.
Explore psychological and personality disorders and understand the importance of sleep, healthy living, and stress management. By exploring different approaches to counselling, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the strengths and limitations of clinical practice.
With this psychological studies degree that includes 60 hours of work placement, you can choose your career path from a diverse range of areas including community services, marketing, teaching, or employee support and development.
As a psychology graduate, you’ll have the in-demand transferable skills that employers desire, including critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics, communication and respect for diversity.
Careers
Your psychological studies degree can help you understand yourself and others, complement other learning and develop your analytical skills.
You’ll be ready to start a career in fields such as:
- welfare
- community services
- human resources
- marketing
- research
- policy-making
- counselling.
You may also choose to continue on to further study to qualify as a teacher, social worker or registered psychologist.