Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication

University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan

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Overview

Psychological science is a fascinating area which examines the cause of human behaviour.

This understanding is then used to solve practical problems that will positively impact the lives of others. By combining with the Bachelor of Media and Communication, students of this program could research the influence of social media on human behaviour, while developing cutting-edge skills needed to produce groundbreaking, thought-provoking and engaging work across diverse media industries. With a range of course options, you’ll learn to push your individual creative boundaries, while examining the changing nature of today’s complex social landscapes.

Majors

Areas of study

Animation, clinical and abnormal behaviour, cognition and information processing, communication, developmental psychology, experience creation, media production, neuroscience, news and digital media, perceptual processes and learning theory, psychopharmacology, public relations and strategic communication, research methodology, social psychology and personality, statistics, user experience (UX) design.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Public relations manager, feature writer, film/television production assistant, film and documentary maker, news and specialist reporter, practising psychologist (with additional years of study), case worker, mediator, case manager, careers counsellor, market researcher, juvenile justice officer.

ATAR & Selection Rank

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Admission Criteria

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