Learn how to support people in an increasingly complex world by becoming a mental health professional.

This Bachelor of Psychological Sciences degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and the first step to becoming a psychologist. You’ll study the scope of psychological science and complete a variety of research projects to develop your project management, research and report writing skill set.

Combine with a Bachelor of Arts to widen your knowledge of what drives social change in contemporary society. Majors such as perspectives on globalisation or Indigenous studies will develop your key complex problem solving and cultural competency skills - to broaden your career opportunities helping individuals in need and society at large.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. Build up your résumé with real industry experience which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, in the Psychology Project (PSY30003), you'll have the opportunity to explore a student-led project with an industry collaboration. In your second year, in the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core arts unit, collaborate with fellow students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for real social change.

Course learning outcomes

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

• Psychological Sciences - Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in psychology
• Psychological Sciences - Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in psychology
• Psychological Sciences - Critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of psychology
• Psychological Sciences - Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their disciplinary areas of expertise
• Psychological Sciences - Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
• Psychological Sciences - Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
• Psychological Sciences - 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
• Arts - Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in the humanities and/or social sciences
• Arts - Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in their areas of expertise
• Arts - Critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of humanities and/or social sciences, and understand the importance of inter-disciplinarity for generating solutions
• Arts - Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their areas of expertise
• Arts - Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
• Arts - Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
• Arts - 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 contexts