Psychology Major - Bachelor of Arts

Psychology is the study of human behaviour. It explores what humans need to develop and thrive. This major looks at psychology within the context of our society, where we live and work.

An understanding of psychology is useful for a wide range of careers – including career and employment counselling, community development, management, marketing and communications, politics, public health promotion, or training and development. The Psychology major can also provide the foundation for the postgraduate studies required for registration as a psychologist.

This major introduces you to the main areas of psychology including cognitive, personality, clinical and social psychology. It takes a hands-on approach and provides you with research, assessment and intervention skills.

Apart from the courses below you also need to complete courses from your second major, your chosen minor(s) or electives*

_{*The Psychology major is bigger than the other Bachelor of Arts majors and makes up half of your degree (180 points). Depending on which subjects you choose to combine with your Psychology major, it may take you a little longer to complete your degree.}

Psychology courses

If you're majoring in psychology, this is the main subject area you specialise in. It consists of 12 psychology-related courses you study throughout your degree.

Complete the following courses

• PSYC502 Introduction to Psychology B
• PSYC580 Introduction to Psychology A
• PSYC683 Foundations in Psychological Inquiry
• PSYC783 Advanced Psychological Inquiry

Choose from the following courses

Complete five of:

• HEAL504 Psychology and Lifespan Development
• PSYC601 Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC602 Social Psychology
• PSYC603 Psychological Assessment
• PSYC604 Personality
• PSYC605 Brain and Behaviour
• PSYC680 Individuals and Identities
• PSYC681 Cognitive Psychology

And three of:

• HEAL709 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (with approval from the programme leader)
• PSYC701 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis
• PSYC702 Critical Evaluation in Psychology
• PSYC704 Biopsychology
• PSYC705 Positive Psychology
• PSYC706 Health Psychology
• PSYC707 Approaches to Psychological Intervention
• PSYC715 Psychological Challenges in Childhood and Adolescence
• PSYC780 Emotions and Human Nature
• PSYC781 Applied Issues in Cultural and Social Psychology
• PSYC784 Developmental Psychology