Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) University of Newcastle

Overview

You will learn from leading academics from many fields of psychology who will guide you through a tailored program, specifically designed to give you the skills sought after by employers across multiple professions.

In addition to the core psychology content of the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, this degree offers the opportunity to extend your knowledge and deepen your critical thinking skills through advanced science coursework and a major cross-disciplinary project.

Our guidance and mentoring give you the confidence to know that you’re heading where you want to with your career in psychology. You’ll begin the important process of establishing the professional networks that will be critical throughout your career. You’ll have authentic opportunities to work with industry and in research whilst you study.

Career opportunities

This Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) programme at University of Newcastle can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you.

Psychology graduates work in research, human resources and leadership, management, intelligence agencies, advertising, marketing and sales, health support services, counselling, law and correctional services.

Postgraduate pathways available for graduates who also complete the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) degree include the research and Clinical PhD, Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Business Psychology, Master of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing and other psychology-related programmes.

If you wish to practice as a psychologist, you must complete additional postgraduate studies.

Professional outcomes:

• careers counsellor

• caseworker

• juvenile justice officer

• market researcher

• mediator

• practising psychologist (with further study)