Arts - Psychology University of Melbourne

Overview

Overview

We all want to understand people better, ourselves included. And mental health and well-being matter now more than ever. Psychology explores the complexities of mind and behaviour, and how they relate to the brain, society and culture.

Over the course of the Arts - Psychology program at University of Melbourne, you will develop a deep understanding of psychology that will set you up for future research or clinical postgraduate studies. You will learn research skills from your first year that will build in later years to give you the best foundation and depth of expertise needed to interpret and understand behaviour.

In second year you will study the core units of psychology covering biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Third year contains a capstone unit consolidating your knowledge of psychology and electives that expose you to the intricacies of the field.

The psychology sequence is designed to build constantly on your knowledge through research-led teaching and by emphasising the impact of research in practice.

You will also learn about aspects of behaviour such as human motivation and emotion, decision-making processes and social interaction. Areas of study include cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, sensation and perception, and social psychology.

Career outcomes

With the extra training needed to qualify as a registered psychologist, you could forge a rewarding career in 

• clinical psychology
• clinical neuropsychology
• community psychology
• counselling psychology
• educational psychology
• forensic psychology
• health psychology
• organisational/industrial psychology
• sports psychology

If you choose to enter the workforce after completing your undergraduate degree, you could put your psychology know-how to work in 

• government
• marketing and market research
• health promotion
• social research
• human resources or policy development