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Psychology

             2022 Undergraduate
Psychology 2022 Undergraduate - DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Your future in psychology
Offer meaningful                                                                                      Skills to get you a job                                                     Explore our industry connections

support
                                                                                                      Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with real-world expertise and      Our close ties with industry mean that you benefit from courses that
                                                                                                      practical skills. Take part in relevant work experience in psychology and   are matched to current industry practice, and a work placement
                                                                                                      participate in transition-to-work activities like:                          elective 2 that helps you graduate work-ready and with confidence.
                                                                                                                                                                                  Our industry partnerships involve collaborations with government
                                                                                                      • developing a professional portfolio
                                                                                                                                                                                  agencies, public and private organisations, hospitals and other
                                                                                                      • writing a resume
                                                                                                                                                                                  universities, including:
                                                                                                      • honing your interview skills.
                                                                                                      Deakin is ranked the #1 university for skills development and teaching      •   Barwon Health
                                                                                                                                                                                  •   Eastern Health
Explore the human mind and understand the processes                                                   quality in Victoria,1 which means you’ll graduate job-ready and be
                                                                                                      highly sought after by employers.
                                                                                                                                                                                  •   People Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                  •   PeopleScape
behind behavioural change. Our psychology courses                                                                                                                                 •   FBG Group
                                                                                                                                                                                  •   National Australia Bank
draw on the ‘human element’ – the ability to listen                                                                                                                               •   Richmond Football Club.
and empathise – with a focus on learning through
                                                                                                                                                                                  1 2019 Student Experience Survey, UA benchmark group Victorian universities.
real‑life opportunities. With our unique partnerships,                                                                                                                            2 To be confirmed in 2022 and beyond, subject to government restrictions.

peer‑mentoring and transition-to-work activities,
                                                                                                                   Choose psychology
you’ll graduate with valuable real‑world experiences,                                                              at Deakin
ready to pursue a career you’re passionate about.                                                                  Undergraduate psychology at Deakin leads
                                                                                                                   the way among Victorian universities, and
                                                                                                                   is ranked by students to be significantly
                                                                                                                   above the national benchmark for overall
                                                                                                                   experience, teaching quality, facilities and
                                                                                                                   resources, and support services.1
                                                                                                                  1 Student Experience Survey 2018 and 2019.

Contents
1      Your future in psychology
4      Disciplines
6      Courses
15     Combined courses
17     Contact us

Published by Deakin University in March 2021. 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
Get professional recognition                                                       Fast-track your degree
All of our psychology courses meet the relevant registration and                   Deakin splits the year into three trimesters and undergraduate
membership requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)               psychology is taught across each of them. By taking advantage of
and the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and are accredited                 the subjects offered in Trimester 3, you can fast-track your studies to                                                                      ‘I am passionate about delivering high‑quality,
by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Being                   complete a three-year psychology degree in just two years of full-time
professionally recognised means that you’ll graduate with excellent                study, meaning you can start your career or postgraduate studies in                                                                           challenging and supportive learning experiences
career opportunities.                                                              psychology sooner.                                                                                                                            for students, and have implemented a range
                                                                                   Join our Peer Mentoring Program                                                                                                               of innovative, engaging and student-oriented
                                                                                   Sign up to the Faculty of Health Peer Mentoring Program in your first                                                                         teaching practices that are achieving some
                                                                                   year at Deakin to get support and guidance from more senior students                                                                          exceptional outcomes.’
                                                                                   in your course.
Gain international experience                                                      deakin.edu.au/health-mentoring
See the world with an international internship, exchange program,                                                                                                                                                               Jaclyn Broadbent
study tour or volunteer placement. Get a competitive edge in the                                                                                                                                                                Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)
workplace and gain credit towards your degree by studying overseas at
a Deakin partner university, located in more than 40 different countries.1
Visit deakin.edu.au/overseas-study for more information on where in
the world your Deakin degree can take you.

1 To be confirmed in 2022 and beyond, subject to government travel restrictions.

                                                                                                                                                             Pursue a rewarding career                                          Be rewarded for your hard work
                                                                                                                                                             Deakin’s psychology graduates embark on varied careers, and have   A Deakin scholarship is more than just a financial boost. It is our
                                                                                                                                                             gone on to work with organisations like:                           chance to acknowledge your accomplishments and reward your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                hard work, setting you on the path to success at university.
                                                                                                                                                             •   Australian Unity
                                                                                                                                                             •   Barwon Health                                                  Our extensive scholarship program includes three key scholarships:
                                                                                                                                                             •   Bellarine Psychology                                           • Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship
                                                                                                                                                             •   Box Hill Hospital                                              • Deakin Scholarship for Excellence
                                                                                                                                                             •   Cancer Council                                                 • Deakin Student Support Scholarship.
                                                                                                                                                             •   Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                We also offer a range of donor and government-funded scholarships.
                                                                                                                                                             •   Centrelink
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Each is unique with differing criteria, rewarding aspiring students
                                                                                                                                                             •   Corrections Victoria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                from diverse backgrounds.
                                                                                                                                                             •   CRS Australia
                                                                                                                                                             •   Dementia Australia                                             deakin.edu.au/scholarships
                                                                                                                                                             •   Department of Education and Training
                                                                                                                                                             •   Department of Health and Human Services
                                                                                                                                                             •   Department of Justice and Community Safety
                                                                                                                                                             •   Eastern Health
                                                                                                                                                             •   Geelong Football Club
                                                                                                                                                             •   Inner East Mental Health Services Association
                                                                                                                                                             •   Monash IVF
                                                                                                                                                             •   Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre
                                                                                                                                                             •   People @ Work
                                                                                                                                                             •   private schools
                                                                                                                                                             •   specialised children’s services                                Learning at Deakin through COVID-19
                                                                                                                                                             •   Youth Support + Advocacy Service.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and beyond
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                As a leader in digital learning, we know our students value Deakin’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                connected and engaging online study environment and we also
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                understand that many students value attending campus. At Deakin, you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                can be confident of not just a COVIDSafe environment, but a tailored,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                collaborative learning experience for each course, designed to achieve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the best possible combination of online and on-campus activities whilst
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                adhering to government regulations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Dynamically delivered, world-class learning – it’s what Deakin does best.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Find out more at deakin.edu.au/learning-at-deakin-through-covid-19.

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Disciplines                                                                                                                                              Pathways to general registration
                                                                                                                                                         To gain provisional registration as a psychologist, you need
Your dream course starts here. Take a look through our disciplines (also known                                                                           to complete four years of academic study in psychology
as study areas) to choose your area of expertise. Knowing which discipline you’re                                                                        that is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
interested in helps career advisers find the best course for you. Corresponding                                                                          (PsyBA). This usually consists of an approved psychology
courses are featured in the following pages, so you can learn more about what                                                                            sequence (e.g. Bachelor of Psychological Science or
you’ll study, available work experience opportunities and the types of careers you                                                                       Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science), followed by an
could pursue. Visit deakin.edu.au for detailed discipline and course information,                                                                        approved fourth year of study, such as Deakin’s Graduate
including a description of the units within each degree.                                                                                                 Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) or an honours year in
                                                                                                                                                         psychology. You can then apply for provisional registration
                                                                                                                                                         with PsyBA and for Associate Membership of the Australian
                                                                                                                                                         Psychological Society (APS).
                                                                                                                                                         To gain general registration, you must then complete a
                                                                                                                                                         minimum two years of further postgraduate study, such
                                                                                                                                                         as a Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Psychology
                                                                                                                                                         (Organisational), Master of Professional Psychology
Psychology                                          The contexts in which you can work are just      Criminology                                         (one year course plus one year of training), or Doctor of
Study the mind and its processes, behaviour         as varied, including:                            Criminology explores why and how some               Psychology (Clinical). It’s at this stage that you can specialise,
and mental states. There’s increasing               •   businesses                                   behaviours are defined as ‘criminal’ within         following further supervision and training, in a particular
emphasis on mental health in the modern             •   community and elite sport                    society. It also considers ways to minimise         area of psychology that appeals to your interests and
world and employment prospects in the area          •   government agencies                          crime and harm, and critically examines             career aspirations.
continue to grow accordingly.                       •   hospitals                                    existing criminal justice policies, practices and
                                                    •   non-government agencies                      institutions. To consider questions of justice,
With undergraduate psychology, you can take
                                                    •   private practice                             criminology draws on a number of disciplines
two distinct paths: further study beyond your
                                                    •   schools                                      including psychology, law, sociology, history
undergraduate psychology degree in pursuit
                                                    •   universities                                 and politics.
of general registration as a psychologist, or
employment that doesn’t require registration        •   various research groups.                     Deakin has one of the few dedicated
as a psychologist, such as in health and human      You don’t have to pursue general registration    criminology courses in Australia and the                                            Bachelor of Psychological Science                                                                         Bachelor of Psychology
services or the justice system.                     to enjoy the benefits of studying psychology.    most established in Victoria. Designed in                                           Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)1                                                                                 (Honours)2
                                                    Your understanding of human behaviour and        conjunction with professional bodies including                                      Bachelor of Health Sciences1
Registered psychologists can work in a variety                                                                                                                                           Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
                                                    the skills that you develop throughout your      Victoria Police, the Department of Justice and        Complete
of specialty areas after completing additional                                                                                                                                           Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
                                                    course are widely sought-after by employers,     Community Safety Victoria, and the Australian
supervised training, including:                                                                                                                                                          Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology)
                                                    and valuable in almost any occupation in many    Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers,                                    Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology)
•   clinical                                        industries, including:                           the course covers a wide variety of criminology                                     Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
•   clinical neuropsychology                                                                         topics, including cyber security, surveillance,
•   community                                       •   community services
                                                                                                     anti-terrorism and policing.
•   counselling                                     •   counselling
                                                    •   education                                    deakin.edu.au/psychology
•   educational and developmental
                                                    •   health and human services                                                                          Complete                      A fourth year of study in psychology (either Graduate Diploma of Psychology
•   forensic                                                                                                                                                                             (Advanced) or honours in psychology e.g. Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours))
•   health                                          •   protective services
•   organisational                                  •   youth work.
•   sport and exercise.

                                                                                                                                                                                         Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and Associate
                                                                                                                                                            Apply for
                                                                                                                                                                                         Membership of the Australian Psychological Society

                                                                              ‘I loved psychology at school and wanted to
                                                                               continue learning about human behaviour                                                                   A masters degree or doctorate that includes work placement                                                Deakin postgraduate
                                                                                                                                                           Complete
                                                                               and the mind. The opportunity to include                                                                                                                                                                            courses
                                                                               criminology came up, so I thought a                                                                                                                                                                                 Master of Psychology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Clinical)
                                                                               double degree would give me double                                                                                                                                                                                  Master of Psychology
                                                                               the opportunities.’                                                                                       General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and full membership of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Organisational)
                                                                                                                                                            Apply for                                                                                                                              Master of Professional
                                                                                                                                                                                         Australian Psychological Society
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Psychology
                                                                               Laura Chapman
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Doctor of Psychology
                                                                               Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological                                                                                                                                                                   (Clinical)
                                                                               Science student
                                                                                                                                                         1 Students must select the 10-credit-point major in psychology.
                                                                                                                                                         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 2021. Please see the Psychology Board of Australia website for further
                                                                                                                                                         details: psychologyboard.gov.au.

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Courses
                                                                                                                   Deakin code     S342                   Cloud (online)   C
                                                                                                                           ATAR    70.00    Melbourne Burwood Campus       B
                                                                                                        Course duration in years    3        Geelong Waterfront Campus     WF
                                                                                                                      Trimester     T      Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus      WP
                                                                                                                                                  Warrnambool Campus       WB

Bachelor of Psychological                             Majors3                                                   If your intention isn’t to complete further study
                                                      Deakin is the only university in Victoria where           to become a registered psychologist, there
Science H344 C 62.55 B 60.30 WP               62.30
                                                      you can study specialist psychology majors                are still many diverse career options available,
WB 1 61.35     3 T1, T2, T3 2
                                                      during your undergraduate degree.                         including child protection, counselling, family
Curious about what makes people think, feel                                                                     support, health and human services, marketing,
                                                      • Child and family C B WP
and behave the way they do? In Deakin’s                                                                         not-for-profit aid, and public health.
                                                      • Forensic studies C B WP
Bachelor of Psychological Science, you’ll
                                                      • Organisational studies C   B                            If you choose to pursue general registration as
cover many aspects of human behaviour and
                                                                                                                a psychologist,4 you may find employment in
personality, which will prepare you for a range       Professional recognition
                                                                                                                a variety of roles (some of which will require
of careers in the fast-growing health sector,         All of the psychology courses offered at Deakin
                                                                                                                additional specialist training), including:
and give you the option of pursuing further           meet the requirements of the Psychology
study towards provisional registration as a           Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian             •   clinical psychologist
psychologist. To help you prepare for what’s          Psychological Society (APS), translating                  •   cognitive neuroscientist
next, you will have the option of undertaking         into excellent career opportunities for our               •   counsellor
140 hours of real-world experience with an            graduates. Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological             •   criminal psychologist
industry placement that strengthens your              Science is accredited by the Australian                   •   educational and developmental psychologist
employment prospects.                                 Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).                  •   family therapist
                                                                                                                •   forensic psychologist
Add diversity to your degree                                                                                    •   health and community psychologist
Some of the elective options in this                                                                            •   organisational psychologist
course include:                                                                                                 •   rehabilitation counsellor
• Addiction                                                                                                     •   sport and exercise psychologist
                                                      Registration                                                                                                              Deakin students gain broad skills preparing
• Cognitive Neuroscience                                                                                        •   youth psychologist.
                                                      See pathways to general registration                                                                                      them for employment in a variety of areas.
• Coaching and Counselling for                        information on page 5.                                    These positions can be found in:
  Behaviour Change
• The Social Psychology of Relationships.             Careers                                                   •   corporate organisations
                                                      Following the completion of your bachelor                 •   government departments and agencies
Gain broad skills to prepare yourself for                                                                       •   private clinics and practices
                                                      degree, taking the next step towards
employment in a range of areas.                                                                                 •   public and private hospitals
                                                      becoming a psychologist involves applying for
                                                      an approved fourth year of study in psychology,           •   schools and universities
                                                      e.g. Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological                   •   social research organisations
                                                      Science (Honours) or the Graduate Diploma                 •   sporting clubs and institutes.
                                                      of Psychology (Advanced). Once completed,                 Work experience
                                                      you’ll be able to gain provisional registration                                                                           Course structure5,6
                                                                                                                As part of this course, you will also be given                  This 24-credit-point course consists of 13 core units and 11 elective units.7
                                                      as a psychologist with PsyBA and be eligible              the opportunity to undertake preparation for
                                                      to pursue further study in pursuit of                     work and a work placement elective unit as
                                                      general registration.                                                                                                        Year             Trimester 1                                       Trimester 2
                                                                                                                well as elective units designed to develop your
                                                                                                                counselling skills.                                                Year 1           Psychology A: Fundamentals of                     Psychology B: Individual and Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Human Behaviour                                   Development
                                                                                                                Honours                                                                             Foundations of Psychological Science              Health Behaviour
                                                                                                                An honours year is available for high-achieving                                     Foundations of Psychological Practice             Elective x 2
                                                                                                                students upon completion of this degree. An                                         Elective
                                                                                                                honours year in psychology is useful if you’re
                                                                                                                pursuing a career as a psychologist or if you’re
                                                                                                                preparing for postgraduate study. The research
                                                                                                                                                                                   Year 2           The Human Mind                                    Psychology Research Methods (Introductory)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Human Social Behaviour                            Child and Adolescent Development
                                                                                                                and analytical skills you’ll develop in your                                        Elective x 2                                      Elective x 2
                                                                                                                honours year strengthen the quality of your
                                                                                                                research projects and become indispensable
                                                                                                                tools in your future career.                                       Year 3           Psychology Research Methods                       Psychopathology
                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Intermediate)                                    Personality
                                                                                                                deakin.edu.au/studypsychology                                                       Brain, Biology and Behaviour                      Elective x 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Elective x 2

                                                                                                                                                                                deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-psychological-science

                                                                                                                                                                                1 Warrnambool Campus is not available to international students.
                                                                                                                                                                                2	Trimester 3 intake is not available to international students.
If you choose to pursue further study                                                                                                                                           3 Students studying at the Warrnambool Campus can take these majors via Cloud (online) learning.
to become a clinical psychologist you may                                                                                                                                       4 See page 5 for pathways.
work with a variety of clients, including                                                                                                                                       5 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
children, adults, individuals and families.                                                                                                                                     6 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
                                                                                                                                                                                7 Students should consult the current handbook to access a comprehensive list of course rules.

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Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Deakin code      S342                     Cloud (online)   C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ATAR     70.00      Melbourne Burwood Campus       B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Course duration in years      3         Geelong Waterfront Campus     WF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Trimester       T       Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus      WP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Warrnambool Campus       WB

Bachelor of                                                 Careers                                              The contexts in which you work may include:       Course structure2,3
                                                            If you’re ready to take your psychology                                                                This 32-credit-point course consists of at least 21 psychology credit points and 11 elective units,
Psychology (Honours) 1                                      career further, the option to pursue general
                                                                                                                 •   business and corporate organisations
                                                                                                                                                                   of which three must be specifically psychology elective units.4
H345    C   82.10   B   80.00   WP   80.25   4 T1, T2, T3                                                        •   community sporting clubs and institutes
                                                            registration as a psychologist is available
                                                                                                                 •   government departments and agencies
Study the mind and its processes, behaviour                 by undertaking a masters or doctorate
                                                                                                                 •   private clinics and practices
                                                                                                                                                                       Year            Trimester 1                                       Trimester 2
and mental states with Deakin’s Bachelor of                 qualification in psychology. At Deakin
                                                                                                                 •   public and private hospitals
Psychology (Honours). An honours year is                    you could choose to study the Master of
                                                                                                                 •   schools and universities
                                                                                                                                                                       Year 1          Psychology A: Fundamentals of                     Psychology B: Individual and Social
                                                                                                                                                                                       Human Behaviour                                   Development
included in this four-year degree, distinguishing           Psychology (Clinical), Master of Psychology
                                                                                                                 •   various social research organisations.                            Foundations of Psychological Science              Health Behaviour
it from our other psychology courses. Honours
includes practical training that prepares you for
                                                            (Organisational), Master of Professional
                                                            Psychology (one year course plus one year of         If your goal isn’t to complete further study to                       Foundations of Psychological Practice             Elective x 2                                                               Australia’s
provisional registration as a psychologist with             training), or the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical).   pursue general registration as a psychologist,
                                                                                                                 there are still many diverse career options
                                                                                                                                                                                       Elective                                                                                                                     #1 university
the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and
sets you on the pathway to general registration.
                                                            If you choose to pursue general registration as
                                                                                                                 available, including child protection, family
                                                                                                                                                                       Year 2          The Human Mind                                    Psychology Research Methods                                                career service1
                                                            a psychologist, you may find employment in
                                                                                                                 support, health and human services, marketing                         Human Social Behaviour                            (Introductory)
                                                            a variety of roles (some of which may require                                                                                                                                                                                                           From day one at Deakin, and well
Professional recognition                                                                                         and communications, not-for-profit aid, public                                                                          Child and Adolescent Development
                                                            additional specialist training), including:                                                                                Elective x 2                                                                                                                 into the future after graduation,
All of the psychology courses offered at                                                                         health, and youth work.                                                                                                 Elective x 2                                                               our award-winning career service –
Deakin meet the requirements of the                         •   clinical psychologist
                                                                                                                 Work experience                                                                                                                                                                                    DeakinTALENT – will prepare you for
Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and                   •   cognitive neuroscientist
the Australian Psychological Society (APS),                 •   counsellor
                                                                                                                 As part of this course, you will also be given        Year 3          Psychology Research Methods                       Psychopathology                                                            the jobs of tomorrow. You’ll have
                                                                                                                 the opportunity to undertake preparation for                          (Intermediate)                                    Personality                                                                lifetime access to career coaching,
translating into excellent career opportunities             •   criminal psychologist                                                                                                  Brain, Biology and Behaviour
                                                                                                                 work and a work placement elective unit as                                                                              Elective x 2                                                               industry networking opportunities
for our graduates. Deakin’s Bachelor of                     •   educational and developmental psychologist       well as elective units designed to develop your                       Elective x 2                                                                                                                 and a comprehensive suite of digital
Psychology (Honours) is accredited by                       •   family therapist                                 counselling skills.                                                                                                                                                                                resources that will help you become
the Australian Psychology Accreditation                     •   forensic psychologist
                                                                                                                                                                       Year 4          Psychological Assessment                          Client-Centred Skills in Practice                                          the most employable version
Council (APAC).                                             •   health and community psychologist
                                                                                                                                                                                       Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis               Psychology Research Methods (Advanced)                                     of yourself.
                                                            •   mental health officer
                                                            •   organisational psychologist                                                                                            Research Project A                                Research Project B                                                         deakintalent.deakin.edu.au
                                                            •   rehabilitation counsellor                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1	Australian Graduate Recruitment
                                                            •   sport and exercise psychologist                                                                    deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-psychology-honours                                                                                                    Industry Awards, 2017, 2018, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       winner for the most popular career
Registration                                                •   youth psychologist.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    service in Australia.
See pathways to general registration
information on page 5.

                                                                                                                                                                           ‘I enjoy that Deakin empowers students to learn
                                                                                                                                                                            in their own way, while providing the support
                                                                                                                                                                            students need. The units I have taken at Deakin
                                                                                                                                                                            allow me to study the materials according
                                                                                                                                                                            to my own learning style and are always
                                                                                                                                                                            presented in different forms to cater to each
                                                                                                                                                                            student’s preference.’

                                                                                                                                                                            Indigo Emmy Erez
                                                                                                                                                                            Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Alongside excellence in teaching and
learning, our School of Psychology
conducts world-class research.                                                                                                                                     1   This course is not available to international students.
                                                                                                                                                                   2   This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
                                                                                                                                                                   3   Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
                                                                                                                                                                   4   Students should consult the current handbook to access a comprehensive list of course rules.

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Courses
                                                                                                                             Deakin code     S342                   Cloud (online)   C
                                                                                                                                     ATAR    70.00    Melbourne Burwood Campus       B
                                                                                                                  Course duration in years    3        Geelong Waterfront Campus     WF
                                                                                                                                Trimester     T      Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus      WP
                                                                                                                                                            Warrnambool Campus       WB

Bachelor of Marketing                                         Course structure1,2                                                                                                         Bachelor of Human Resource
                                                              This 24-credit-point course consists of 11 credit points of core marketing units (including one
(Psychology)                                                  work‑integrated learning unit or an approved international learning experience) and 13 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                          Management (Psychology)
M336    C   NP   B   74.00   3 T1, T2                                                                                                                                                     M335   C   NP   B   79.70   WF 1 NP   3 T1, T2
                                                              points of core psychology units.
Study the Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology)                                                                                                                                              The Bachelor of Human Resource
to become an expert at uncovering the                             Year            Trimester 1                                     Trimester 2                                             Management (Psychology) empowers you to
reasons behind consumer behaviour. Combine                                                                                                                                                see human resources from a different angle.
principles from complementary disciplines                        Year 1           Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human             Psychology B: Individual and Social
                                                                                                                                                                                          By exploring the human mind in a business
                                                                                  Behaviour                                       Development
to unlock creative marketing solutions and                                        Foundations of Psychological Science            Foundations of Psychological Practice                   context, you’ll have a significant advantage
graduate with a unique skill set that’s in                                        Marketing Fundamentals                          Consumer Behaviour                                      when performing key functions in your
demand across all industries.                                                     Business Analytics                              Professional Insight                                    human resources (HR) role, from recruitment
                                                                                                                                                                                          and workplace negotiations, to creating
Professional recognition
                                                                 Year 2           Human Social Behaviour                          Psychology Research Methods                             high‑performance environments.
The Bachelor of Marketing (Psychology)                                            The Human Mind                                  (Introductory)
is accredited by the Australian Marketing                                         Services Marketing                              Child and Adolescent Development                        Professional recognition
Institute (AMI) and the Australian Psychology                                     Integrated Marketing Communications             Brand Management                                        The Bachelor of Human Resource
Accreditation Council (APAC).                                                     in the Digital Age                              Marketing Insights                                      Management (Psychology) is accredited by
Graduates will be eligible for a one-year credit                                                                                                                                          the Australian Human Resources Institute
reduction, needed to become a Certified
                                                                 Year 3           Psychology Research Methods                     Personality                                             (AHRI) and the Australian Psychology
                                                                                  (Intermediate)                                  Psychopathology
Practicing Marketer by the AMI.                                                                                                                                                           Accreditation Council (APAC).
                                                                                  Brain, Biology and Behaviour                    Strategic Marketing
                                                                                  Work Integrated Learning Unit                   Research Methods Capstone
Completion of the course also provides
                                                                                  Business Ethics
students with an APAC accredited three-year
degree in psychology. This allows students
to then undertake additional study in pursuit                 deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-marketing-psychology
of provisional and general registration as a                                                                                                                                              Careers
psychologist through the Psychology Board                     Registration                                                Career opportunities include:                                   Deakin’s Bachelor of Human Resource
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Course structure2,3
of Australia (PsyBA).                                         See pathways to general registration                                                                                        Management (Psychology) can lead you to
                                                                                                                          •   advertising                                                                                                  This course consists of 24 credit points of core units, including one work-integrated learning unit
                                                              information on page 5.                                                                                                      a diverse range of local and international
                                                                                                                          •   communications manager                                                                                       from a specific list.
                                                                                                                          •   consumer advocacy                                           careers including:
                                                              Careers
                                                              Dual expertise in psychology and marketing                  •   customer experience officer                                 •   employee relations officer                      Year             Trimester 1                                      Trimester 2
                                                              provides you with a competitive advantage as                •   customer insights analyst                                   •   human resources compensation officer
                                                              you enter into employment.                                  •   digital marketing director                                  •   human resources consultant                     Year 1            Foundations of Psychological Science             Psychology B: Individual and Social
                                                                                                                          •   market research                                                                                                                  Psychology A: Fundamentals of                    Development
                                                                                                                                                                                          •   industrial relations officer
                                                                                                                          •   media planner                                               •   organisational development consultant                            Human Behaviour                                  Intrapersonal Skills
                                                                                                                          •   public relations specialist.                                                                                                     Management                                       Human Resource Development
1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.                                                                                  •   training and development manager.
2	Academic Integrity Module (MA1010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point module that you must undertake as                                                                                                                                                         Fundamentals of Human Resource                   Foundations of Psychological Practice
   part of this course.                                                                                                                                                                   Work experience                                                      Management
NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.                                                                                             Units in this course may have participation
                                                                                                                                                                                          requirements that include compulsory
                                                                                                                                                                                          placements, work-based training,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Year 2            Human Social Behaviour                           Child and Adolescent Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Human Mind                                   Psychology Research Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                          community‑based learning or collaborative                                                                             (Introductory)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Organisational Behaviour
                                                                                                                                                                                          research training arrangements.                                                                                       Human Resource Practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Workplace Counselling and Negotiation
                                                                                                                                                                                          Professional recognition                                                                                              Work Integrated Learning Unit
                                                                                                                                                                                          The Bachelor of Human Resource
                                                                                                                                                                                          Management (Psychology) is accredited              Year 3            Psychology Research Methods                      Personality
                                                                                                                                                                                          by the Australian Psychology Accreditation                           (Intermediate)                                   Psychopathology
                                                                                                                                                                                          Council (APAC).                                                      Brain, Biology and Behaviour                     Research Methods Capstone OR Strategic
                                                                                                                                                                                          Completion of the course also provides                               Business Ethics                                  Human Resource Management
                                                                                                                                                                                          students with an APAC accredited three-year                          Change Management                                Employment Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                          degree in psychology. This allows students
                                                                                                                                                                                          to then undertake additional study in pursuit    deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-human-resource-management-psychology
                                                                                                                                                                                          of provisional and general registration as a
                                                                                                                                                                                          psychologist through the Psychology Board of
                                                                                                                                                                                          Australia (PsyBA).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1	Students enrolled at the Geelong Waterfront Campus will be required to undertake some units of study at the
                                                                                                                                                                                          Registration                                        Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
                                                                                                                                                                                          See pathways to general registration             2 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3	Academic Integrity Module (MAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point module that you must undertake as
                                                                                                                                                                                          information on page 5.                              part of this course.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.

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                                                                                                                Deakin code     S342                        Cloud (online)   C
                                                                                                                        ATAR    70.00         Melbourne Burwood Campus       B
                                                                                                     Course duration in years    3             Geelong Waterfront Campus     WF
                                                                                                                   Trimester                 Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus      WP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ‘My course is niche, with a major in both
                                                                                                                                 T
                                                                                                                                                    Warrnambool Campus       WB
                                                                                                                                                          NIKERI Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 psychology and dance. I’m researching
                                                                                                                                                                             NIK

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 how dance can be made more accessible
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)                           Registration                                         To take your career in psychology to the next
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 for those living with disabilities. I also teach
A301    C      61.55   B   60.05   WP   60.55   NIK 1
                                                        See pathways to general registration                 level, you may opt to continue with further study,
3 T1, T2, T3
                                                        information on page 5.                               which can lead to registration as a psychologist.                                                                                                                   contemporary dance to autistic children. I feel
Study the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and
                                                        Careers                                              This will broaden your career opportunities,                                                                                                                        like I’m living my dream using dance to affect
                                                        Completing this degree will give you important       including specialist fields of psychology such as:
gain insight into why people think, feel and
                                                        skills valued by employers such as critical                                                                                                                                                                              positive change in the world.’
behave the way they do. At the same time, you                                                                •   clinical psychologist
                                                        analysis and systematic thinking. With both
will also explore a world of opportunity through                                                             •   cognitive neuroscientist
                                                        cross-disciplinary and specialist knowledge,
your study in the arts. Learn the perfect mix                                                                •   counsellor                                                                                                                                                      Hannah Friebel
                                                        you’ll have the ability to confidently enter a
of skills sought by employers by studying one                                                                •   criminal psychologist                                                                                                                                           Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) graduate
                                                        variety of fields including:
degree, with exposure to two distinct areas of                                                               •   educational and developmental psychologist                                                                                                                      Research Assistant within Deakin School of Psychology
interest. Combining your passions in psychology         •   creative arts                                    •   family therapist
and the arts can open doors and make you                •   education                                        •   forensic psychologist
more employable once you graduate.                      •   health and human services                        •   health and community psychologist
Professional recognition                                •   historical and cultural heritage                 •   organisational psychologist
All of the psychology courses offered at Deakin         •   human resources                                  •   rehabilitation counsellor
meet the requirements of the Psychology                 •   law enforcement                                  •   sport and exercise psychologist                                   Majors2                                                       Course structure6,7
Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian           •   media and communication                          •   youth psychologist.                                               • Advertising C B                                             This 24-credit-point course consists of 10 core psychology units and 10 arts units, including
Psychological Society (APS), translating into           •   not-for-profit aid                                                                                                     • Anthropology C B WP                                         an approved arts major sequence of at least 8 credit points, and four elective units from your
excellent job and career opportunities for              •   politics and government                          Honours                                                               • Arabic C B WP                                               choice of faculty.8
our graduates. Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts                •   public health                                    An honours year is available for high-achieving                       • Children’s literature C B WP
(Psychology) is accredited by the Australian            •   social service                                   students upon completion of this degree. An                           • Chinese3 B WP                                                   Year            Trimester 1                                       Trimester 2
Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).                •   youth work.                                      honours year in psychology is useful if you’re                        • Creative writing C B WP
                                                                                                             pursuing a career as a psychologist or preparing                      • Criminology C B WP                                             Year 1           Psychology A: Fundamentals of                     Psychology B: Individual and Social
                                                                                                             for postgraduate study. The research and                              • Digital media C B WP                                                            Human Behaviour                                   Development
                                                                                                             analytical skills you’ll develop in your honours                      • Education C B                                                                   Elective                                          Elective
                                                                                                             year strengthen the quality of your research                          • Gender and sexuality studies C B WP                                             Arts elective                                     Arts elective
                                                                                                             projects and become indispensable tools in                            • Geography and society C B WP                                                    Arts major sequence                               Arts major sequence
                                                                                                             your future career.                                                   • History C B WP
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Indonesian C B WP
                                                                                                             deakin.edu.au/studypsychology                                                                                                          Year 2           The Human Mind                                    Psychology Research Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                   • International relations C B WP                                                  Human Social Behaviour                            (Introductory)
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Journalism C B WP                                                                                                                 Child and Adolescent Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Elective
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Language and culture studies2 C B WP                                                                                              Elective
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Arts major sequence
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Literary studies C B WP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Arts major sequence
Learn in the real world                                                                                                                                                            • Media studies C B
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Middle East studies C B WP
Experience is invaluable as you get to                                                                                                                                             • Philosophy C B WP                                              Year 3           Brain, Biology and Behaviour                      Personality
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Photography4 B WF                                                               Psychology Research Methods                       Psychopathology
draw on the ‘human element’ – the ability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Intermediate)                                    Arts major sequence x 2
to listen and empathise. At Deakin, you’ll                                                                                                                                         • Politics and policy studies C B WP
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Public relations C B WP                                                         Arts major sequence x 2
learn from real-life experiences through
our unique partnerships, peer mentoring                                                                                                                                            • Religious studies C B WP
and transition-to-work activities.                                                                                                                                                 • Sociology C B WP 5                                          deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-arts-psychology
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Spanish C B WP
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Visual arts4 B WF
                                                                                                                                                                                   Minors
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Dance B
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Design B WF
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Drama B
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Film, television and animation B
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Indigenous studies C
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Professional experience and practice          C   B   WP

                                                                                                                                                                                   • Sport and society C B WP
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Sustainability and society C B

                                                                                                                                                                                   1 This course is also available at the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute. Find out more at deakin.edu.au/nikeri.
                                                                                                                                                                                   2 All majors except language and culture studies can be taken as minors.
                                                                                                                                                                                   3 A full major sequence in Chinese is not available for Cloud (online) students.
                                                                                                                                                                                   4	One major in either visual arts or photography, can be completed within the Bachelor of Arts. Students wishing to complete more than one creative arts major should
                                                                                                                                                                                      apply for a Bachelor of Creative Arts.
                                                                                                                                       Students participate in team-based          5 Offered to Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus students by combination of online and campus-based learning.
                                                                                                                                       activities during classes, learning how     6 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
                                                                                                                                       to engage collaboratively.                  7 Academic Integrity (AAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
                                                                                                                                                                                   8 Students should consult the current handbook to access a comprehensive list of course rules.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Deakin code     S342                   Cloud (online)   C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ATAR    70.00    Melbourne Burwood Campus       B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Course duration in years    3        Geelong Waterfront Campus     WF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Trimester     T      Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus      WP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Warrnambool Campus       WB

Bachelor of Health Sciences                              Psychological science
                                                         This major prepares you for further study
                                                                                                                       They must then go on to complete a
                                                                                                                       minimum of two years’ postgraduate study
                                                                                                                                                                             Combined courses                                              Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor                                   If you’re interested in pursuing a professional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          career in psychology, you’ll need to complete
H300    C 1,2 59.75   B   60.00   WP   55.65   WB 2 NP
                                                         towards becoming a registered psychologist.                   in psychology – such as Deakin’s Master of                                                                          of Psychological Science2                                      an approved fourth year of psychology study
3 T1, T2, T3 3
                                                         To practise as a psychologist, students must                  Psychology (Clinical); see page 5 for pathways.       Bachelor of Criminology/                                       D387   B   77.60   WF   77.45    WB   NP   4 T1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          such as Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological
A rewarding career in a health-related field             complete an undergraduate degree with a
                                                                                                                       Psychology for allied health
                                                                                                                                                                             Bachelor of Psychological                                     Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor                          Science (Honours), or Graduate Diploma
gives you the chance to reduce health disparity          10-credit-point major in psychology, followed
                                                                                                                       This major prepares you for work in                   Science D390 C NP B 62.05 WP                   63.95
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of Psychological Science develops your                         of Psychology (Advanced). After this, you
and to help people – whether in Australia or             by a fourth year of study in psychology                                                                             4 T1, T2, T31                                                                                                                may apply for provisional registration as a
                                                                                                                       complementary professional fields upon                                                                              understanding of human behaviour and helps
overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier         (honours in psychology or a Graduate Diploma                                                                                                                                                                                                     psychologist with the PsyBA and seek Associate
                                                                                                                       graduation. Careers immediately available             Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of                  you build the skills you need to become a
lives. As a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate,        of Psychology (Advanced)) that is accredited                                                                                                                                                                                                     Membership of the APS.
                                                                                                                       to health sciences graduates can be divided           Psychological Science will make you rethink                   competent and successful nurse. Armed with a
you can be confident you will acquire a solid            by the Australian Psychology Accreditation
                                                                                                                       broadly into community work, coaching and             your perception of ‘crime’, while exploring the               wealth of real-world knowledge through your                    If you then wish to take your psychology
grounding in multiple fields of health sciences,         Council (APAC).
                                                                                                                       counselling individuals and groups, and health        social justice and rehabilitation themes that                 clinical placements, you’ll graduate ready for                 career further, the option to apply for general
and be prepared for a successful career in the
fastest‑growing employment sector in Australia.                                                                        and human services consulting.                        intertwine with crime. Not only will you be able              work as a registered nurse and be eligible to                  registration as a psychologist is available
                                                                                                                                                                             to study two of your passions, you’ll graduate                pursue further study towards qualification as a                by undertaking a masters or doctorate
Registration                                             Course structure6,7
                                                                                                                                                                             with two sought-after degrees and a wealth of                 registered psychologist.                                       qualification in psychology.
See pathways to general registration                     This 24-credit-point course consists of six core units and at least two major sequences from an                     study and career options.
information on page 5.                                   approved list, with a minimum of 18 credit points of Faculty of Health units.                                                                                                     Professional recognition                                       Registration
                                                                                                                                                                             Professional recognition                                      On successful completion of your course,
Careers                                                                                                                                                                      All of the psychology courses offered at                                                                                     See pathways to registration information
                                                            Year             Trimester 1                                      Trimester 2                                                                                                  you’ll be eligible to apply for registration                   on page 5.
This flexible degree allows you to combine                                                                                                                                   Deakin meet the requirements of the
study areas that you’re passionate about, and                                                                                                                                                                                              as a registered nurse with the Nursing and
                                                           Year 1            Understanding Health                             Health Information and Data                    Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and                                                                                    Work experience
benefit from workplace learning to become a                                                                                                                                  the Australian Psychological Society (APS),                   Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).3
                                                                             Major sequence 1                                 Major sequence 1                                                                                                                                                            You’ll gain clinical experience in a variety of
specialist in the booming health sector.                                     Major sequence 2                                 Major sequence 2                               translating into excellent career opportunities               You’ll also have completed a three-year                        settings, which may include acute/sub-acute
Depending on your majors, your health                                        Elective/major sequence 3                        Elective/major sequence 3                      for our graduates. Upon graduation, you’ll                    undergraduate psychology sequence that
                                                                                                                                                                             have completed a three-year undergraduate                                                                                    care, medical and surgical care, aged care,
sciences degree can prepare you for work in                                                                                                                                                                                                is accredited by the Australian Psychology
                                                                                                                                                                             psychology sequence that is accredited by                                                                                    rehabilitation, paediatrics, community nursing
the following roles and fields:                            Year 2            Australian Health Care System                    Population Health: A Research Perspective                                                                    Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised
                                                                                                                                                                             the Australian Psychology Accreditation                                                                                      and mental health nursing. These clinical
•    community engagement officer                                            Major sequence 1                                 Major sequence 1                                                                                             for registration purposes by the Psychology                    placements will be undertaken in hospitals and
                                                                                                                                                                             Council (APAC) and recognised for registration
•    disability support planner                                              Major sequence 2                                 Major sequence 2
                                                                                                                                                                             purposes by the PsyBA, enabling you to                        Board of Australia (PsyBA). Following                          community health centres in metropolitan,
•    environmental and sustainability officer                                Elective/major sequence 3                        Elective/major sequence 3                      undertake additional study in pursuit of                      completion of the course, you’ll be eligible                   rural and regional areas.
•    exercise specialist                                                                                                                                                     provisional registration as a psychologist.                   to undertake additional study in pursuit of
•    family/community/refugee/indigenous                   Year 3            Program Planning, Management                     Integrated Learning for Practice                                                                             provisional registration as a psychologist.                    Clinical placement requirements
     project officer                                                         and Evaluation                                   Major sequence 1                               Careers                                                                                                                      Placement experiences are provided by a range
•    food and nutrition policy developer                                     Major sequence 1                                 Major sequence 2                               Diverse career opportunities await in the areas               Careers                                                        of metropolitan, rural and regional partners.
•    food scientist                                                          Major sequence 2                                 Elective/major sequence 3                      of criminology and psychology, such as:                       As a registered nurse with psychology                          In accordance with Department of Health and
•    health educator or counsellor                                           Elective/major sequence 3                                                                       •   community services                                        experience, you’ll be well placed to pursue                    Human Services policy,4 nursing students are
•    health policy developer                                                                                                                                                 •   correctional services                                     career opportunities in a range of work                        required to undertake an annual Police Record
•    health promotion officer                            deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-health-sciences                                                                       •   government agencies                                       settings, including:                                           Check and a Working with Children Check at
•    health and sports marketer or PR officer                                                                                                                                •   private security and consultative industries              • aged care                                                    the start of their course, in accordance with
•    international aid worker                            1 Not all majors are available via Cloud (online) learning.                                                         •   research and policy development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • careers counselling                                          the Working with Children Act 2005.5 Students
•    lifestyle and wellness professional                 2 Cloud (online) learning and Warrnambool Campus are not available to international students.                       •   security and intelligence agencies
•    nutrition and health promotion coordinator          3	Trimester 3 is available at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and via Cloud (online)                                                                        • community development and work/life                          must provide evidence to the School of Nursing
                                                            learning only. For international students, Melbourne Burwood Campus and Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus only.
                                                                                                                                                                             •   state and federal police.
•    policy adviser                                                                                                                                                                                                                          counselling                                                  and Midwifery that their immunisations
                                                         4 Cloud (online) students will be required to attend some campus-based activities.                                  If you’re interested in pursuing a professional
•    regional health service planner                     5 Individual units may not be available via Cloud (online) learning.                                                                                                              • community health centres                                     are current before their clinical placement
                                                         6 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
                                                                                                                                                                             career in psychology, you’ll need to complete                 • government agencies and private industry                     can commence.
•    youth worker.                                                                                                                                                           an approved fourth year of psychology study
                                                         7 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.                                                                 • homes
Work experience                                          NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
                                                                                                                                                                             such as Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological
                                                                                                                                                                             Science (Honours), or Graduate Diploma                        • hospices
Enhance your employment prospects and
                                                                                                                                                                             of Psychology (Advanced). After this, you                     • public and private clinics                                   For more information on combined courses,
consolidate your knowledge and skills through
                                                                                                                                                                             may apply for provisional registration as a                   • public and private hospitals                                 visit deakin.edu.au/psychology.
an industry placement or volunteer unit.
                                                                                                                                                                             psychologist with the PsyBA and seek Associate                • mental health rehabilitation
Depending on the majors and elective units
you choose to study, this option may be                                                                                                                                      Membership of the APS.                                        • schools
available in your second or third year.                                                                                                                                      If you then wish to take your psychology                      • universities
                                                                                                                                                                             career further, the option to apply for general               • youth work.
Majors
                                                                                                                                                                             registration as a psychologist is available
• Disability and inclusion C B
                                                                                                                                                                             by undertaking a masters or doctorate
• Environmental health B WP
                      4                                                                                                                                                      qualification in psychology.
• Exercise science C B WP
• Family, society and health C B                                                                                                                                             Registration
• Food studies B                                                                                                                                                             See pathways to general registration
• Health, nature and sustainability C B                                                                                                                                      information on page 5.
• Health promotion C B WP
• Medical biotechnology B WP
• Nutrition C B WP WB                                                                                                                                                        1 Trimester intake is not available to international students.
• Physical activity and health C B WP                                                                                                                                        2	All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency – refer to deakin.edu.au/course/D387 for current information.
• Psychological science5 C B WP WB                                                                                                                                           3 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is an NMBA approved course at the date of publishing.
• Psychology for allied health5 C B WP           WB                                                                                                                          4	Department of Human Services Policy on Working with Children Check and Police Record Check can be found at: dhhs.vic.gov.au.
                                                                                                                                                                             5 Department of Justice 2007, Working with Children Act 2005, Victoria, Australia, retrieved 16 June 2008.
                                                                                                                                                                             NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.

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 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | A301                                                                             C
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