Psychological Science

Overview

Elective subjects with a choice of minor sequences in Human Relationships and Neuroscience gives you the flexibility to work towards the career you want. In this Bachelor of Psychological Science  at La Trobe University you'll learn:

• Analytical, research and communication skills

Learn skills that are essential to your future career in psychology.

• Clinical and health psychology

Gain an understanding of how to help people cope with mental and  physical disorders.

• Developmental and social psychology

Understand how environmental factors contribute to peoples' psychological makeup.

• Psychological assessment, intervention and research

Become familiar with methods to understand and measure people's psychological state.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, you'll have flexible pathways toward careers that include:

• Clinical psychologist
  • Assess people's psychological state.
  • Diagnose and develop a management plan for treatment and recovery.
  • Manage caseloads and referrals.
  • Counsel patients, document sessions, report to management and liaise with government departments when necessary.
• Public health worker
  • Use your knowledge and expertise to support your patients and their communities.
  • Monitor people's health, inform, educate and empower people to improve their quality of life.
  • Document cases and develop strategies to solve health problems.
• Rehabilitation worker
  • Work with people suffering from addiction and help them achieve meaning and stability in their lives.
• Youth worker
  • Work with youth to help them stay healthy, happy and well adjusted.