Bachelor of Psychology (Extended Major) The University of Western Australia

Overview

Key facts

Throughout the Bachelor of Psychology (Extended Major) programme from The University of Western Australia you will find an emphasis on the measurement of psychological behaviour and abilities; the social and multicultural contexts for human behaviour; and psychology in the workplace. You can also develop an understanding of the biological underpinnings of behaviour, and will learn how psychological processes are affected by ageing, brain damage and disease.

Career opportunities:

Psychology is relevant to almost any human endeavour, which means a psychology degree, or some complementary psychology studies, are relevant not only for traditional psychology careers, but for a wide range of careers. For example, there are psychologists designing cockpits for NASA, computer software interfaces, personnel selection systems, or age-appropriate toys; psychologists develop market research strategies, or train people in a variety of settings.

Traditional careers in psychology:

• Clinical Psychologist—assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions; design and assess treatment interventions; be involved in research, teaching and supervision; promote psychological health

• Clinical Neuropsychologist—assess and treat people with a wide range of brain injuries or disorders; design and assess treatment interventions; be involved in research, teaching and supervision; promote brain health

• Industrial and Organisational Psychologist—recruit and select personnel; design and evaluate behavioural training programs; develop leadership and management skills; optimise job design, performance, and workplace culture; foster employee wellbeing and work-life balance

• Educational and Developmental Psychologist, School Psychologist—assess developmental, learning, and behavioural difficulties; design and evaluate interventions; promote positive development

• Sport Psychologist—work with athletes and teams, addressing the wide range of psychological factors associated with sports performance (e.g., goal focus, team building, stress management, communication skills)

• Health Psychologist—assess community health issues; design, implement, and assess public-health and behaviour-change programs; promote health behaviours

• Forensic Psychologist—conduct forensic interviews; provide psychological assessments; give evidence in court proceedings,

Accreditation

• The Psychology Extended Major is Accredited in the Bachelor of Psychology by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a three-year psychology sequence.