Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) prepares you for a career promoting physical, psychological and social aspects of health and wellbeing.

You'll have access to the latest technology and facilities at Swinburne – we’re the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus.

Plus, all Professional degrees feature a built-in 12-month paid work placement.

Your major

Our Psychology and Psychophysiology major explores the role of physiological processes in psychology, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, brain disorders, and physiological responses to sleep, dreaming, memory and cognition.

Note: This major is not available to international students through the Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) course. If you are an international student and would like to study the Psychology and Psychophysiology major, please go to our Bachelor of Health Science course.

Your industry experience

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. This Professional Degree features a mandatory 12-month paid professional work placement. You'll benefit from Swinburne’s unique industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

Skills you’ll learn

• Research in cognitive neuroscience
• Deep understanding of brain
• Deep understanding of body
• Understand individual differences
• Understand basis of behaviour
• Effectively work in teams

Your career opportunities

• Scientist
• Technologist
• Psychologist (with further study)
• Psychophysiologist (with further study)