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2020 Undergraduate Psychology Cloud Campus Melbourne Geelong Warrnambool
Offer meaningful Your future in psychology
help and support
Join the #1 university for skills development Explore our industry connections
Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with real-world expertise and Our close ties with industry mean that you get courses matched
practical skills. Take part in relevant work experience in psychology and to current industry practice, and work placement opportunities so
participate in transition-to-work activities like: that you graduate work-ready. Our industry partnerships involve
Explore the human mind and understand • developing a professional portfolio
collaborations with government agencies, public and private
organisations, hospitals and other universities including:
• writing a resume
the process behind behavioural change. • honing your interview skills. • Barwon Health
• Eastern Health
Our psychology courses draw on the Deakin’s ranked the #1 university for skills development in Victoria1,
• FBG Group
which means you’ll graduate highly skilled, work-ready and in-demand
‘human element’ – the ability to listen and from employers.
•
•
National Australia Bank
People Measures
empathise – with an emphasis on learning 1 2018 Student Experience Survey. • PeopleScape.
through real-life opportunities. With our
unique partnerships, peer-mentoring and
transition-to-work activities, you’ll graduate
with a resume full of valuable real-world
experience, ready to pursue a career you’re
passionate about. Choose psychology at Deakin
Undergraduate psychology at Deakin leads the
way among Victorian universities, and is ranked
by students to be significantly above the national
benchmark for education experience, learning
resources and teaching quality. Graduate satisfaction
for psychology at Deakin also ranks higher than for
all other Victorian universities.1
1 Quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning 2018.
1 Your future in psychology
4 Disciplines
6 Courses
11 Combined courses
13 Contact us
Published by Deakin University in March 2019. While the information published in this guide was
accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete
details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course
information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
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Your future in psychology ‘Researching human behaviour and then
learning to apply what I’ve learnt to real life
situations fascinates me. Psychology is such
Get professional recognition Travel overseas a broad field and can take you into a variety
All of our psychology courses meet the relevant requirements of See the world with an international internship, exchange, study tour
the Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Psychological or volunteer placement. Get a competitive edge in the workplace of career opportunities. This flexibility and
Society (APS), and are accredited by the Australian Psychology and gain credit towards your degree by studying overseas at a Deakin diversity when working with people is what
Accreditation Council (APAC). Being professionally recognised means partner university, located in more than 40 different countries.
that you’ll graduate with excellent job and career opportunities. Visit deakin.edu.au/overseas-study for more information on where excites me to pursue a career within this
in the world your Deakin degree can take you.
field. Deakin recognises the importance
Fast-track your degree of providing opportunities and first-hand
Deakin splits the year into three trimesters and undergraduate psychology experiences within the health field.’
is taught across each of them. By taking advantage of the subjects offered
in Trimester 3, you can fast-track your studies to complete a three-year
Study when and where you want psychology degree in just two years of full-time study, meaning you can Dinisha Parmar
Join the thousands of students currently studying online at Deakin’s start your career or postgraduate studies in psychology sooner. Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student
Cloud Campus. You’ll learn psychology with the same top teachers
as on-campus students, with the ultimate flexibility to study
Join our Peer Mentoring Program
anywhere, anytime.
Sign up to the Faculty of Health’s Peer Mentoring Program in your first
year at Deakin to get support and guidance from more senior students
in your course.
deakin.edu.au/health-mentoring
Pursue a rewarding career
Deakin’s psychology graduates embark on varied careers,
and have gone on to work with organisations like:
• Alzheimer’s Australia
• Australian Unity
• Barwon Health
• Bellarine Psychology
• Box Hill Hospital
• Cancer Council
• Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer
• Centrelink
• Corrections Victoria
• CRS Australia
• Department of Education
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Justice
• Eastern Health Courses to careers
• Geelong Football Club
Visit explore.deakin.edu.au to kickstart your
• Inner East Mental Health Services Association
course and career exploration. With more
• Monash IVF
than 600 paired courses and careers, it’s the
• Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
perfect destination for you to discover your
• People @ Work
future career.
• Private schools
• Specialised children’s services
• Youth Substance Abuse Service.
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Step 1. Complete one of the following:
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
Disciplines
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)1
• Bachelor of Health Sciences1
Pathways to full registration • Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of
To gain registration as a provisional psychologist, you need to complete four years of Psychological Science
academic study in psychology, which is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia. • Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of
This usually consists of an approved three-year undergraduate psychology sequence, Psychological Science
Your dream course starts here. Take a look through our disciplines (also known
followed by an approved fourth year of study (such as Deakin’s Graduate Diploma • Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor
as study areas) to choose your area of expertise. Knowing which discipline
of Psychology or an honours year in psychology). You can then apply for provisional of Arts1
you’re interested in helps career advisers find the best course for your interests.
registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and associate membership of the • Graduate Diploma of Psychological
Corresponding courses are featured in the following pages, so you can learn more
Australian Psychological Society (APS). Science
about what you’ll study, work experience opportunities and the types of careers
you could pursue. When you choose a course, you can then pick which discipline To gain full registration, provisional psychologists must then complete either two If you complete a Bachelor of Psychology
to specialise in within that course. Visit deakin.edu.au for detailed discipline and years of supervised practice or a minimum two years of further study (with supervised (Honours)2 you can go straight to Step 3.
course information, including a description of the units within each degree. practice completed outside the degree). It’s at this stage that you can specialise in a Step 2. Complete a fourth year of study in
particular area of psychology that appeals to your interests and career aspirations. psychology (either Graduate Diploma of
Psychology or honours in psychology).
Step 3. Apply for provisional registration
with the Psychology Board of Australia and
associate membership of the Australian
Psychological Society (APS).
Step 4. Work under supervision of a
Psychology The contexts in which you can work are just Criminology registered psychologist for two years or
Study the mind and its processes, behaviour as varied, including: Investigate how crime can be minimised complete a master’s or doctorate that
and mental states. There’s increasing emphasis • private practice or prevented by harnessing the insight of a includes work placement, for example,
on mental health in the modern world and • hospitals number of disciplines (such as psychology Deakin’s Master of Psychology (Clinical),
employment prospects in the area continue to • businesses and history). You’ll also examine why some Master of Psychology (Organisational),
Master of Professional Psychology or
grow accordingly. • schools behaviours are defined as criminal and why
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical).
• universities certain people become criminals.
With undergraduate psychology, you take two Step 5. Apply for full registration with
distinct paths: further study in pursuit of full • government agencies Deakin has one of the few dedicated the Psychology Board of Australia and
registration as a psychologist, or employment • community sport criminology courses in Australia, offering full membership of the Australian
that doesn’t require registration as a psychologist, • various research groups. specialised study for students seeking a career Psychological Society (APS).
such as in education or counselling. You don’t have to go on to full registration to in the criminal justice system. Study topics that
enjoy the benefits of studying psychology. Your you won’t be able to elsewhere, including:
Qualified psychologists can work in a variety of Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Psychology
settings, including: understanding of human behaviour and the skills • security Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)1 (Honours)2
that you develop throughout your course are • surveillance Bachelor of Health Sciences1
• clinical sought-after by most employers, and valuable in Complete Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
• terrorism
• forensic almost any occupation. This, together with the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
• policing.
• organisational critical thinking and communication skills our Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts1
• educational students develop, make our graduates highly deakin.edu.au/psychology Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
• health employable in many industries, including:
• clinical
• neuropsychology • community services
• sport and exercise • counselling
• education Complete A fourth year of study in psychology (either Graduate Diploma of Psychology or
• community honours in psychology)
• counselling. • health services
• protective services.
‘The opportunity to volunteer at the Deakin Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and associate
Apply for
membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Focus Clinic has been really positive. It has a
strong strengths‑based emphasis within a brief
intervention family therapy framework. The senior
psychologists working at the clinic are also Deakin Work
Under supervision of a
registered psychologist Complete
A master’s or doctorate
that includes work
Deakin postgraduate
courses
lecturing staff, so you are well prepared for when for two years placement Master of Psychology
(Clinical)
you go on placement. The support and supervision
Master of Psychology
is amazing, it’s been a safe space for me to learn and (Organisational)
reflect on my practice as I develop clinical skills.’ Apply for
Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and full membership of Master of Professional
the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Psychology
Doctor of Psychology
Emma Stephens (Clinical)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science graduate
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology) graduate 1 Students must select the 10-credit-point major in psychology.
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) student 2 Only on completion of fourth year in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) can provisional registration be applied for.
This pathway information is correct as at February 2019. Please see the Psychology Board of Australia website for further
details: www.psychologyboard.gov.au.
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Key to symbols
A single letter followed by 3 digits indicates the Deakin course
Courses
code.
‘C’ means Cloud Campus. Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
‘B’ means Melbourne Burwood Campus. Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
‘WF’ means Geelong Waterfront Campus. Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
‘WP’ means Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
‘WB’ means Warrnambool Campus.
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
WP
WB
‘Along with my teaching role, I am a researcher in the
A single digit after the campus codes indicates the course
duration in years.
The letter ‘T’ followed by a single digit indicates the trimester
Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. We offer internships to
intake.
students, providing them with the opportunity to work
closely with senior staff members involved in really
Bachelor of Psychological Registration • criminal psychologist
Science H344 C B WP WB 3 T1, T21, T32 See pathways to full registration information • educational and developmental psychologist interesting research projects. These adopt a variety
on page 5. • family therapist
Gain insight into why people think, feel and • forensic psychologist of state-of-the-art cognitive and neuroscientific
Careers
behave the way they do. You’ll uncover all
Following the completion of your bachelor’s
• health and community psychologist measurement tools to better understand
aspects of human behaviour and personality, • organisational psychologist
giving you the best possible foundation for
degree, taking the next step towards becoming • rehabilitation counsellor brain‑behaviour relationships.’
a psychologist involves applying for an honours • sport and exercise psychologist
further study in psychology to apply for year (e.g. Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological
provisional registration, or to pursue a range • youth psychologist.
Science (Honours) or Graduate Diploma of Christian Hyde
of careers in the fast-growing health sector. Psychology). Once completed, you’ll be able to These positions can be found in: Senior lecturer
register as a provisional psychologist with the • private clinics and practices Researcher, Cognitive Neuroscience Unit
Add diversity to your degree
Psychology Board of Australia. • public and private hospitals
Elective options in this course include:
If your passion isn’t to complete further study to • corporate organisations
• addiction • schools and universities
become a registered psychologist, there are still
• cognitive neuroscience many diverse career options available, including • government departments and agencies
• coaching and counselling child protection, counselling, family support, • sporting clubs and institutes
• the social psychology of relationships. human services, marketing, not for profit aid, • social research organisations.
Gain broad skills to prepare yourself for public health and social work.
Work experience
employment in a range of areas. If you choose to pursue full registration as a You have the opportunity to strengthen your
Bachelor of Psychology • rehabilitation counsellor If your passion isn’t to complete further study to
• social worker become a registered psychologist, there are still
Majors
psychologist 3, you may find employment in a employment prospects and knowledge by (Honours) 1 H345 C B WP 4 T1, T2, T3
• sport and exercise psychologist many diverse career options available, including
variety of roles, including: undertaking a psychology internship unit in
• Child and family C B WP WB Study the mind and its processes, behaviour and • youth psychologist. child protection, family support, human
• Forensic studies C B WP WB • clinical psychologist your second year of study. mental states. With increasing focus on mental services, marketing and communications,
The contexts in which you work may include:
• Organisational studies C B WP WB • cognitive neuroscientist health in contemporary society, career prospects not-for-profit aid, public health, social work
• counsellor for psychology graduates are strong and varied. • private clinics and practices
and youth work.
Professional recognition The honours year included in this course prepares • public and private hospitals
All of the psychology courses offered at Deakin you for provisional registration as a psychologist • business corporate organisations Work experience
meet the requirements of the Psychology Course structure4 with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA), and • schools and universities You have the opportunity to strengthen your
Board of Australia (PBA) and the Australian sets you on the pathway to full registration. • government departments and agencies employment prospects and knowledge by
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 • community sporting clubs and institutes undertaking a psychology internship unit in
Psychological Society (APS), translating into
excellent job and career opportunities for our Professional recognition • various social research organisations. your second year of study.
Year 1 Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Psychology B: Individual and Social
All of the psychology courses offered at
graduates. Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological Behaviour Development
Deakin meet the requirements of the PBA
Science is accredited by the Australian Understanding Health Health Behaviour
and the Australian Psychological Society Course structure2
Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Foundations of Psychological Science Elective x 2
(APS), translating into excellent job and career
Elective
opportunities for our graduates. Deakin’s
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is accredited
Year 2 The Human Mind Research Methods in Psychology A by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Year 1 Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Psychology B: Individual and Social
Behaviour Development
Human Social Behaviour Child and Adolescent Development Council (APAC).
Elective x 2 HPS2XX or HPS3XX Elective Understanding Health Health Behaviour
Elective Registration Foundations of Psychological Science Elective x 2
See pathways to full registration information Elective
on page 5.
Year 3 Research Methods in Psychology B Psychopathology
Brain, Biology and Behaviour Personality
Careers Year 2 The Human Mind Research Methods in Psychology A
HPS3XX Elective HPS3XX or HXX3XX Elective Human Social Behaviour Child and Adolescent Development
If you’re ready to take your psychology career
Elective Elective Elective x 2 HPS2XX or HPS3XX Elective
further, the option to become a fully registered
psychologist is available by undertaking a Elective
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-psychological-science master’s or doctorate qualification in psychology.
1 Trimester 2 intake is not available to international students at If you choose to pursue full registration as a Year 3 Research Methods in Psychology B Psychopathology
the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. psychologist, you may find employment in a Brain, Biology and Behaviour Personality
2 Trimester 3 intake is not available to international students. variety of roles, including: HPS3XX Elective HPS3XX Elective or HXX3XX Elective
3 See page 5 for pathways.
4 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice • clinical psychologist Elective Elective
should be sought when selecting units.
• cognitive neuroscientist
• counsellor Year 4 Psychological Assessment Client-Centred Skills Practice
• criminal psychologist Research Methods in Psychology C Research Methods in Psychology D
• educational and developmental psychologist Research Project A Research Project B
• family therapist
• forensic psychologist
• health and community psychologist deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-psychology-honours
• mental health officer 1 This course is not available to international students.
• organisational psychologist 2 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
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Key to symbols
A single letter followed by 3 digits indicates the Deakin course
code.
‘C’ means Cloud Campus.
Courses
‘B’ means Melbourne Burwood Campus.
‘WF’ means Geelong Waterfront Campus. Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
‘WP’ means Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
‘WB’ means Warrnambool Campus. Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
‘IKE’ means Institute of Koori Education.
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
A single digit after the campus codes indicates the course
duration in years. Warrnambool Campus WB
The letter ‘T’ followed by a single digit indicates the trimester Institute of Koorie Education IKE
intake.
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Registration This will broaden your career opportunities,
A301 C B WP IKE 3 T1, T2, T3
See pathways to full registration information including specialist fields of psychology such as:
on page 5.
• clinical psychology
Study the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and
Careers • forensic psychology
learn about human behaviour, cognitive
Completing this degree will give you important • organisational psychology
processes, and the factors that influence all
skills valued by employers such as critical • education
of us to think and act in different ways.
analysis and systematic thinking. With both • developmental psychology
You’ll also develop essential skills in critical cross-disciplinary and specialist knowledge, • health and community psychology
thinking and problem solving as you gain you’ll have the ability to confidently enter a • cognitive neuroscience
knowledge in your areas of study in the variety of fields including: • counselling
humanities, social sciences and creative arts. • other specialist areas.
• creative arts
Professional recognition • education Honours
Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) is • historical and cultural heritage An honours year is available for high-achieving
accredited by the Australian Psychology • human resources students, upon completion of this degree.
Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised • law enforcement An honours year in psychology is useful if you’re
by the Psychology Board of Australia • media and communication pursuing a career as a psychologist or if you’re Majors
(PBA). This recognition allows you to • politics and government preparing for postgraduate study. The research and
pursue further study, which can lead to • social service. analytical skills you’ll develop in your honours year
• Advertising C B
• Anthropology C B WP
Learn in the real world
professional registration. strengthen the quality of your research projects and
To take your career in psychology to the next • Arabic C B WP Experience is invaluable as you get to
become indispensable tools in your future career. • Buddhist studies1 C B WP draw on the ‘human element’ – the
level, you may opt to continue with further study,
which can lead to professional registration. deakin.edu.au/studypsychology • Children’s literature C B WP ability to listen and empathise. At Deakin,
• Chinese B WP you’ll learn from real life through our
• Creative writing C B WP unique partnerships, peer mentoring and
• Criminology C B WP transition-to-work activities.
• Design1 B WF
• Digital media1 C B WP
• Drama B
• Education C B
• Film, television and animation B
‘My course is niche, with a major in both • Gender and sexuality studies C B WP
• Geography and society C B WP
psychology and dance. Within my work at the • History C B WP
Deakin Child Study Centre, I’m researching • Indonesian C B WP Course structure4
• International politics C B WP
how dance can be made more accessible for • International relations C B WP 2
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
those living with intellectual, physical and • Islamic studies1 C B WP
Year 1 Psychology A: Fundamentals of Psychology B: Individual and Social
• Journalism C B WP Human Behaviour Development
developmental disabilities. Within this position • Language and culture studies C 3 B WP Elective Elective
I also teach contemporary dance to a group of • Literary studies C B WP Arts elective Arts elective
• Media studies C B
autistic children, and am developing resources • Middle East studies C B WP
Arts major sequence Arts major sequence
for educating teachers, carers and children. I feel • Philosophy C B WP
Year 2 The Human Mind Research Methods in Psychology A
• Photography B WF
like I’m living my dream to use dance to effect • Politics and policy studies C B WP 2 Human Social Behaviour Child and Adolescent Development
Elective Elective
positive change in the world around me.’ • Professional experience and practice1 B WP
Arts major sequence Arts major sequence
• Public relations C B WP
• Sociology C B WP 2
Hannah Friebel • Spanish C B WP Year 3 Brain, Biology and Behaviour Personality
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) student • Sport and society1 C B WP 2 Research Methods in Psychology B Psychopathology
Research Assistant within Deakin School of Psychology • Studies of religions C B WP Arts major sequence x 2 Arts major sequence x 2
• Sustainability and society1 B
• Visual arts B WF
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-arts-psychology
1 Available as a minor (4 credit point) unit sequence only.
2 Offered to Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus students by combination of online and campus-based learning.
3 A full major sequence in Chinese is not available at the Cloud Campus.
4 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
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Key to symbols
A single letter followed by 3 digits indicates the Deakin course
Courses
code.
‘C’ means Cloud Campus. Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
‘B’ means Melbourne Burwood Campus. Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
‘WF’ means Geelong Waterfront Campus. Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
‘WP’ means Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
‘WB’ means Warrnambool Campus. Warrnambool Campus WB
A single digit after the campus codes indicates the course
duration in years.
The letter ‘T’ followed by a single digit indicates the trimester
intake.
Bachelor of Health Sciences Psychological science
This major prepares you for postgraduate
Psychology for professional development
This major prepares you for work in
Combined courses Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor In order to gain full registration, provisional
psychologists can then complete either two
H300 C 1 B WP WB 1 3 T1, T2, T3 2
training towards becoming a registered complementary professional fields upon
of Psychological Science years of supervised practise, or two years of
A rewarding career in a health-related field gives psychologist. To practise as a psychologist, graduation. Careers immediately available
Bachelor of Criminology/ D387 B WF WB 4 T1
postgraduate study (such as Deakin’s Master
you the chance to reduce health disparity and to students must complete an undergraduate to health sciences graduates can be divided Bachelor of Psychological Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of of Psychology, Doctor of Psychology or Doctor
help people – whether in Australia or overseas – of Philosophy (PhD) (with supervised practice
to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives.
degree with a major in psychology, followed by broadly into community work, coaching and Science D390 C B WP 4 T1, T2, T31 Psychological Science develops your understanding
a fourth year of study in psychology (honours counselling individuals and groups, and health completed outside the degree)).
Combining Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/ of human behaviour, and helps to build the skills
Study a major in psychological science or in psychology or a Graduate Diploma of and human services consulting. you need to become a competent and successful Registration
psychology for professional development within Bachelor of Psychological Science will make you
Psychology) that is accredited by the Australian nurse. Armed with a wealth of real-world See pathways to registration information
the Bachelor of Health Sciences and explore a rethink what we perceive as ‘crime’ and the
Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). knowledge through your clinical placements, on page 5.
range of career opportunities across the health social justice and rehabilitation that goes along
with it. Offering you an accredited pathway in you’ll graduate ready for work as a registered
and human services sector. Work experience
Course structure4 psychology, you’ll graduate ready to enter the nurse and be eligible to pursue further study As part of the Bachelor of Nursing component
Registration workforce or continue your study in the pursuit towards qualification as a registered psychologist. of this course, work placements are conducted
See pathways to full registration information
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
of becoming a fully qualified psychologist. Professional recognition throughout your course beginning in Trimester 1
on page 5. of your first year. This early exposure to the clinical
Year 1 Understanding Health Health Information and Data
Professional recognition On successful completion of your course,
Careers Major sequence 1 Major sequence 1 environment gives you extensive opportunities
All of the psychology courses offered at Deakin you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a
This flexible degree allows you to combine to develop clinical skills under the supervision of
Major sequence 2 Major sequence 2 meet the requirements of the Psychology registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery
study areas that you’re passionate about, and registered nurses and lets you experience being
Elective/major sequence 3 Elective/major sequence 3 Board of Australia (PBA) and the Australian Board of Australia (NMBA).2
benefit from workplace learning to become a part of a multidisciplinary health care team. You
specialist in the booming health sector. Psychological Society (APS), translating into You’ll also have gained a three-year gain clinical experience in a variety of settings,
Year 2 Australian Health Care System Population Health: A Research Perspective excellent job and career opportunities for undergraduate psychology sequence that including acute/sub‑acute care, medical and
Depending on your majors, your health surgical care, aged care, rehabilitation,
Major sequence 1 Major sequence 1 our graduates. Upon graduation of this is accredited by the Australian Psychology
sciences degree can prepare you for work in the paediatrics, community nursing and mental
Major sequence 2 Major sequence 2 degree, you’ll have gained a three-year Accreditation Council (APAC), enabling you
following roles and fields: health nursing, spending approximately 21 weeks
Elective/major sequence 3 Elective/major sequence 3 undergraduate psychology sequence that to undertake additional study in pursuit of
• case manager is accredited by the Australian Psychology provisional registration. in various health care settings, including hospitals
• disability inclusion worker Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised and community health centres in metropolitan,
• family/community/refugee/project officer Year 3 Program Planning, Management Integrated Learning for Practice Careers rural and regional areas.
and Evaluation Major sequence 1
for registration purposes by the PBA, enabling
• environmental and sustainability officer As a registered nurse with psychology experience,
Major sequence 1 you to undertake additional study in pursuit of Clinical placement requirements
• policy adviser Major sequence 2 you’ll be a unique graduate who can pursue
Major sequence 2 provisional registration. In accordance with Department of Human
• exercise specialist Elective/major sequence 3 career opportunities around the world, in a range
• food and nutrition policy developer Elective/major sequence 3
Services policy 3, nursing students are required
Careers of work settings, including:
• food scientist to undertake a Police Record Check before
Promising career opportunities await in the work placements in each calendar year of their
• health educator or counsellor • mental health rehabilitation
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-health-sciences areas of criminology and psychology. You may course. In accordance with the Working with
• health and sports marketer or PR officer • youth work
find employment in areas such as: Children Act 20054, all students are required
• health policy development • careers counselling
1 Cloud Campus and Warrnambool Campus are not available to international students. to undertake a Working with Children Check
• health promotion and communication officer 2 Trimester 3 is available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus only. For international • government agencies • community development and work/life
• international aid worker students, Melbourne Burwood Campus only. • state and federal police counselling at the start of their course. If you fail to obtain
• lifestyle and wellness professional 3 Cloud Campus students will be required to attend some campus-based activities. • security and intelligence agencies • hospitals a Police Record Check and/or a Working with
4 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units. Children Check by the date specified each year
• medical biotechnology researcher • research and policy development • homes
• nutrition and health promotion coordinator by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, you will
• correctional services • hospices
• regional health service planner. not be able to undertake the required related
• community services • aged care settings
work placement. You may also be required to
Work experience • private security and consultative industries. • clinics declare your immunisation status to satisfy the
Enhance your employment prospects and Students wanting to take the next step • schools requirements of health organisations where you
consolidate your knowledge and skills through towards becoming a psychologist must apply • universities will be undertaking your work placement. All
an industry placement unit in the final year of for an honours year (e.g. Deakin’s Bachelor of • community health centres expenses associated with the work placement
your course. • government agencies and private industries. are your responsibility.
Psychological Science (Honours) or Graduate
Majors Diploma of Psychology). Once completed, you’ll Alternatively, if you’re interested in pursuing a
• Disability and inclusion C B be able to register as a provisional psychologist professional career in psychology, your next step
• Environmental health B with the PBA. involves enrolling into an approved ‘fourth year’ Bachelor of Health Sciences/
3
• Exercise science C B WP
If you’re ready to take your psychology career
of psychology study (such as Deakin’s Graduate Bachelor of Arts D391 C 5 B 4 T1, T2, T3
• Family, society and health C B Diploma of Psychology or honours in psychology),
further, the option to become a fully registered Build a degree tailored to your interests with a
• Food studies B after which you may apply for provisional
psychologist is available by undertaking a Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts.
• Health and sustainability B registration with the Psychology Board of
master’s or doctorate qualification in psychology. This flexible degree will allow you to major in
• Health promotion C B WP WB Australia (PBA) and seek associate membership fields from both health sciences and arts, tapping
• Medical biotechnology B WP of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). into unique course combinations and career
• Nutrition C B WP WB
opportunities. If you wish to pursue registration
• Physical activity and health C B WP WB
• Psychological science C B WP WB as a psychologist, you can complete the
• Psychology for professional development 10-credit-point psychology major in this degree.
C B WP WB 1 Trimester 3 intake is not available to international students. deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/
2 The NMBA has registration requirements that must be met in order to register. Course completion is one psychology
of these requirements.
3 Department of Human Services Policy on Working with Children Check and Police Record Check can be
found at: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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