Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Social Science

Understand how we think, feel, act and change and study how and why we live the way we do when you study psychological science and social science at UOW. You will scientifically study the human mind and its functions as you understand the complex and changing needs of societies in the face of technological, economic and social changes that affect the smallest of communities to the largest of nations. Enhancing your educational, academic and professional qualifications, double degrees allow you to gain two degrees at once, minimising both the time commitment and cost of your studies.

What underlies the physiological, sensory and cognitive processes of the human experience? What tools do we have to create solutions for a better tomorrow? On completion, you will be able to answer these questions and more as you help improve wellbeing and psychological health in order to positively transform the lives of individuals, families, communities and their environments.

You'll benefit by learning from recognised and passionate leaders in their fields in this flexible yet rigorous program. You will learn core fundamental knowledge across practical and theoretical subjects in the first year of your degree before deciding which Social Science major/minor disciplines to focus on from the second year. You will learn how the science and practice of psychology is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts. Throughout this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience and make meaningful professional connections through in-depth research opportunities, work integrated learning subjects and optional internships. You will gain a partial qualification for provisional registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and be provided a route to Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology when you complete your Bachelor of Psychological Science.