Bachelor of Psychological Science

Are you fascinated by the human mind? Do you wonder what motivates our behaviour? Psychological science investigates the way people think, behave, feel and learn. It studies processes of the human mind; including personality, intelligence and memory; so that we can better understand ourselves.

Our Bachelor of Psychological Science nurtures creativity, analysis and communication skills. You will:

• learn about human development and the biological bases of behaviour
• investigate the mechanics of perception and learning
• explore the nature of motivation and emotion
• gain experience with psychological tests
• develop skills for counselling
• choose between over 35 majors and electives from related disciplines
• design and undertake meaningful research projects

You could become a social psychologist, doing large-scale research to change the way we go about our lives. You might work in community services with people of all ages and backgrounds, or in market research and advertising. Perhaps you'll go on to further study in the field and become a qualified psychologist.

The main objective of the degree is to provide you with a thorough education in the scientific discipline of psychology, while also introducing students to the application of the discipline. Since psychology is an evidence-based discipline, you will also have an opportunity to find out about the range of methodologies employed to collect and analyse data.

On completion of this degree, you are eligible to apply for an honours year in psychology at the University of Adelaide as well as other universities around the country that offer honours programs accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

It should be noted that an honours year in psychology is required to gain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. To become a registered psychologist, you need to complete a two-year Masters program after an honours year in psychology. At the University of Adelaide, we offer three areas of specialisation; Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Psychology (Health) and Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors).