Prospective Undergraduate Information

The Course at a Glance

Do you wonder how people think and why they behave as they do? If so, Psychology is the course for you! The Murdoch Psychology program provides a professional and scientific education for students interested in the study of human behaviour. It comprises a set of required units, which provide a basic grounding in the discipline of Psychology and a range of elective units, which provide students with a range of course options.

The Psychology program covers a range of areas including how we perceive the world, how we think and learn, what motivates our behaviour, development through the lifespan, how we interact in groups and abnormal psychology. The program also covers how to conduct research and write reports in psychology.

Click here to view more details on the undergraduate program.

Career Prospects

Psychologists work in more areas than you might expect. Psychologists are employed by government departments, private business organisations, universities, schools, hospitals, the military and a range of other agencies and organisations. Examples of the types of jobs occupied by past Murdoch psychology graduates include: School Psychologists, Research and Development Officers, Learning Centre Coordinators, Early Childhood Program Coordinators, Policy Officers, Personnel Managers, University lecturers, Counsellors: Youth & Community Services workers, Vocational Guidance Officers, Consultants, Clinical and Organisational Psychologists in Private Practice.

Why Study at the School of Psychology, Murdoch?

Professional standing

• Our four-year Psychology Program is fully accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and leads to Professional registration with the State Registration Board.

• All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology are guaranteed access to a fourth year of study. Unlike some other Psychology programs, you won’t have to re-apply after three years of study.

• Our four-year degree leads into a range of postgraduate study options.

Quality

• National course evaluations indicate that Murdoch Psychology has the highest level of good teaching and overall student satisfaction in Western Australia and shares this position jointly with one other institution on a national level.

Skills

• At Murdoch you can add specialised “minors” to your Psychology degree that improve your employment prospects. These are available in the areas of Child Development Psychology, Community Psychology, Organisational Psychology and Social Psychology.

• All fourth year Bachelor of Psychology students in the Murdoch program are offered a practical placement to develop their knowledge and skills.

• Our courses develop professionals with analytical skills suited to the growing field of human services.

• The skills you acquire as a Psychology student may be applied to many aspects of life and will not quickly become outdated.

Flexibility

• You can also consider a double major program which combines Psychology with a range of other majors like: Legal Studies, Mass Communication, Media, Criminology, and Education. There are also many minor areas of specialisation available to Psychology students.

What You Will Study

To view a typical course of study in Psychology visit http://www.healthsciences.murdoch.edu.au/forms.html and choose Sample Enrolments. You may use your electives to complete a Minor or second Major program of study (if you want to complete a Double-Major degree).

Honours Program

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