Psychological Science

Overview

When you study the science of psychology you will learn about the biological and psychological principles of human behaviour, and will develop the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication and problem solving that are vital everywhere people interact. These include:

• counselling
• criminal justice
• neuroscience
• health services support e.g. drug and alcohol, cancer, disability, rehabilitation
• aged, family and child services
• probation and parole services
• policy and planning
• business
• marketing

The outcomes of the course are framed by the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) and by the threshold learning outcomes of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, and comply with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation standards of quality and competence. However, the Psychological Science course from University of Tasmania extends beyond such standards by introducing discipline- and area-specific units and skills-based training.

Career outcomes

There are many career pathways available for students who have completed a degree in psychology, including:

• Counselling
• Aged, family and child services
• Community health and welfare
• Health services support e.g. Drug and alcohol, cancer, disability, rehabilitation
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing and Market Research
• Employment and training services
• Teaching
• Probation and parole services
• Policy and planning

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Psychological Science is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).