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Psychology

psych301The School of Health and Human Sciences offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Psychology. All of our degrees, the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), and the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, are fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). In all these degrees, students will acquire strong analysis skills of human, organizational, and community-wide problems, and a comprehensive understanding of statistical methods.

The academic staff of Psychology are talented researchers and teachers. Their research is recognized internationally.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science is a three-year degree that will equip students to work as a graduate or to study in fourth-year Psychology programs throughout Australia, including the school's Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours.

The Graduate Diploma of Psychology is a one-year degree that prepares graduates of other undergraduate degrees to study in fourth-year Psychology programs throughout Australia.

The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is a fourth-year degree to prepare students for employment as a psychologist in professional practice and research. Students will enhance their analysis, research, and statistical skills.

The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and wish to complete a fourth year of study. It is essentially the same as the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

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