Overview
- Explore how people think, feel, and learn with unique courses in cross cultural, Indigenous, and clinical health psychology鈥攔are offerings in an undergraduate degree.
- Combine psychology with other fields like human resource management, law, or counselling to create a double major or minors that suit your career goals.
- Develop valuable transferable skills in critical thinking and communication, preparing you for diverse careers focused on human behaviour and mental health.
Which Psychology degree is for me?
While not everyone who studies psychology will go on to be a psychologist, the coursework and training is highly relevant and useful to a range of career paths.
In every UniSQ Psychology degree you will study the same foundational psychology courses (12 units), so which degree is right for you will depend on your interests and career goals.
- If you study the聽Psychology major in Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to complement your psychology knowledge with another major or two minors. Perhaps Anthropology, Human Resource Management, Emergent Leadership, or Criminology and Criminal Justice?
- Within the聽Bachelor of Science (Psychology Extended), you will delve deeper into advanced theory and practice in psychological sciences, ending your degree with a two-unit capstone course, which will be research-focused or practitioner-focused (undertaking a work placement).
- 精东传媒apping the has a greater focus on developing your professional portfolio through psychological-skills based courses. This degree is particularly beneficial if your primary focus is working with clients.
For full registration as a psychologist requires an Honours-year plus two years of supervised practice, or an Honours-year plus a Masters or Doctorate degree.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can find work as a:
- welfare officer
- youth worker
- child safety officer counsellor
- case worker
- mental health support worker
- marker research analyst.
A psychology degree can also open a raft of job opportunities in a multitude of industries including jobs in the public and private sector, marketing, human resource management, counselling and sport.
Professional accreditation
The Psychology major is accredited by the聽聽as providing the first three years of the necessary requirements for full membership as a psychologist.
Full registration as a psychologist requires an Honours-year plus two years of supervised practice or an Honours-year plus a Masters or Doctorate degree.
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What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this major.
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Relevant degrees for this major
Bachelor of Arts
Future-proof your career and develop expertise with a flexible and transferable qualification. Personalise your studies with over 30 majors and minors, gain practical experience through work-based courses, and even study abroad to enrich your personal development and career opportunities.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
Combine business with specialised study areas like journalism or social justice. Customise your degree, gain industry experience, and graduate career-ready with two qualifications鈥攕aving time and boosting your employability with versatile skills and professional connections
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
Explore a dynamic double degree that blends science with arts to broaden your career horizons. Tailor your studies to your interests and graduate with versatile, in-demand skills for roles in education, research, policy, communication, and beyond.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Pursue a flexible double degree combining science and arts to unlock careers in education, research, policy, and more. Choose from diverse majors and graduate with strong analytical, research, and communication skills valued across industries. Why not combine Photojournalism with Wildlife Management, or Criminology with Biomedical Science?
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Combine your passion for human behaviour with business expertise in this unique double degree. Apply psychological principles to business practices, gain industry aligned skills and tailor your studies with diverse majors. Graduate faster with two degrees and be ready for diverse career paths.
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Explore how people think and behave with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Improve your communication skills and start your journey to become a psychologist with UniSQ. Gain transferable skills to enter careers in different industries such as HR, counselling, sport, sales or education.
Diploma of Arts
The Diploma of Arts offers a flexible introduction to university study, allowing you to pursue your passion and tailor your education to your career goals. Benefit from career connections and flexible study options while gaining valuable, transferrable skills sought by employers.
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