Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

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. human behaviour, personality, psych, psychology, arts, Climate and Social Justice, Criminology, Ethics and Technology, Indigenous Studies, Perspectives on Globalisation , Politics, Power and Technology, Professional and Creative Writing , Screen Studies and Popular Culture

Professional Recognition:
The Psychology sequence within the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Career Opportunities:
There are countless career opportunities with this double degree combination. Arts career outcomes may involve activism, advocacy, advertising, administration, anti-corruption, climate action, consumer protection, community development, corrections, content creation, cultural services, diversity and inclusion, ethics, human rights, government and government relations, indigenous engagement, marketing, media and communication, national security and intelligence, international relations, large multinational organisations, NGO/aid work, policy development, politics, public affairs, research, unions, writing and youth services. An Arts/Psychology double degree can also result in strengthening career directions in areas such as community work, community development, corrections, health communication, research ethics, health policy development, NGO/aid work, and youth services. Graduates who intend to pursue psychology as a career must follow a sequence of education and training in psychology as required by the Psychology Board of Australia. Following completion of an accredited bachelor degree, graduates should apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) (or an equivalent APAC-accredited fourth-year program) and, on completion, register as provisional psychologists. Those seeking general registration as practicing psychologists in Australia must subsequently successfully graduate from an accredited postgraduate program such as the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) , Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) or Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology) , or undergo a two-year supervised internship program. For more detailed information on Australian requirements for registration as a psychologist, visit the Australian Psychological Society website .