Psychological Science Psychological Science (Advanced)

Assumed

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour, the human brain and its effect on the way we act and why. Our understanding of human behaviour is used to solve practical problems that will positively impact the lives of others. This fascinating area of study covers a broad range of areas such as mental illness, interventions, the biology of the brain, memory, decision making, as well as developmental, social and personality studies. This degree can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.

What you will study

In your first year, you will examine the influences on behaviour and personality plus the mechanisms of behaviour such as emotions, perception, learning and memory.

Throughout the degree you will learn about:

Clinical and abnormal behavior

Cognition and information processing

Developmental psychology

Neuroscience

Perceptual processes and learning theory

Psychological research methodology

Psychopharmacology

Social psychology and personality Statistics

High-achieving students will have the option to study Honours.

Practical experience

Students will undertake 140 hours of work-integrated learning placement. You will have access to psychology labs and the psychology clinic to enhance your practical skills and theoretical studies.

Additional work-integrated learning may include cross-institutional collaboration, Psychology Biomedical Science and HMRI Research labs, the University of Newcastle Psychology Community Clinic and external professional agencies.

If you choose to do a fourth year of Honours you will conduct a major research project on a specific area of psychology.

Career opportunities

Examples of roles include:

Careers Counsellor

Case Manager

Case Worker

Juvenile Justice Officer

Market Researcher

Mediator

Practicing Psychologist Research Scientist

After successful completion of this degree, graduates can:

• Work with the law, police services and in correctional services

• Work in the NDIS area or other NGOs providing care

• Work in many areas that relate to psychology

• Undertake further study

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.

Upon completion of an APAC accredited undergraduate degree, students who go on to complete the Honours psychology will be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Please note that after completion of an APAC accredited undergraduate degree, a further minimum of three years education and training in psychology is required to register as a psychologist in Australia.

Combine this degree with Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Media and Communication

• Bachelor of Criminology

Bachelor

Combined Bachelor of Social Science

The University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) uses science to understand how people think, feel and behave. This degree is for those that are inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things using a variety of scientific methods. With this program, join a high achieving cohort that you will study alongside through a series of specifically designed advanced courses. 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.

What you will study

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) covers a wide range of subject areas. In your first year you will examine the influences on behaviour and personality plus the mechanisms of behaviour such as emotions, perception, learning and memory. Second year expands on all core areas with a focus on mental health and interventions, while in third year you will study core topics with a focus on applications of theory.

Throughout the degree you will learn about:

• Clinical and abnormal behaviour

• Cognition and information processing

• Developmental psychology

• Neuroscience

• Perceptual processes and learning theory

• Psychopharmacology

• Research methodology

• Social psychology and personality

• Statistics

High achieving students will have the option to study Honours.

Practical experience

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) offers work and research-integrated learning, as you will apply your studies to complete a major transdisciplinary capstone project throughout your third year. Students will undertake 140 hours of work-integrated learning placement. If you choose to do a fourth year of Honours you will conduct a major research project on a specific area of psychology.

Career opportunities

Examples of roles include:

Careers Counsellor

Case Manager

Case Worker

Juvenile Justice Officer

Market Researcher

Mediator

Practicing Psychologist Research Scientist

After successful completion of this degree, graduates can: Work with the law, police services and in correctional services

Work in the NDIS area or other NGOs providing care

• Work in many areas that relate to psychology

• Undertake further study

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia. Upon completion of an APAC accredited undergraduate degree, students who go on to complete the Honours psychology will be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Please note that after completion of an APAC accredited undergraduate degree, a further minimum of three years education and training in psychology is required to register as a psychologist in Australia.

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See the website for more information about this degree