What goes on in the mind when we do the things we do? And how can you make a difference when things don’t go as they should? With the unique Bachelor of Psychological Sciences/Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree, you’ll explore answers to these questions and learn how innovation can make a difference to psychology.

The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is your first step toward becoming a registered psychologist. Providing specialised study in developmental psychology, cognition, social psychology, personality, psychological measurement and abnormal psychology, it’s accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

With the addition of Bachelor of Applied Innovation, your psychology studies take on a whole new perspective. You’ll learn how to combine analytical and strategic thinking, technology and design with your understanding of human needs and behaviour. Working with students from other schools across campus, you’ll be challenged and inspired to develop transformative solutions to the complex challenges of today and the emerging opportunities of the future.

Working on real-world problems through placements, internships or industry-based project work, you’ll benefit from interdisciplinary, experiential learning. You’ll tap into your true leadership potential as you gain the skills to build a better future through innovation.

As a future-ready graduate, you could work as a counsellor, medical researcher, child safety officer or psychologist in health, clinical, or sports environments. Your innovation degree multiplies your career prospects, opening up roles such as human-centred design researcher, innovation consultant, strategic designer or transformation lead.

Course learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, graduates will be able to:

• Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in psychology
• Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in psychology
• Critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of psychology
• Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their disciplinary areas of expertise
• Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
• Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
• Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international context
• Apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
• Identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
• Adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
• Facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
• Navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
• Communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
• Develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors

 

Career opportunities

Career opportunities are extremely broad and range from business administration through to organisational management. With the development of skills and attributes through innovation capabilities, professional innovation roles may include; Innovation Consultant, Innovation Lead, Innovation Analyst, Strategic Designer, Creative Producer, Start-up Founder, Human-Centred Researcher, Self-employed Entrepreneur, Product Manager, Transformation Lead, Innovation Strategist and Innovation Manager.