Bachelor of Psychology

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Psychology at UTS equips students with a comprehensive understanding of psychology, preparing them for diverse careers in mental health, human resources, data analysis, and behavior insights. The program aligns with industry standards and incorporates Indigenous perspectives, ensuring graduates are culturally responsive and well-prepared for the workforce. Students develop transferable skills in areas such as human-machine interaction, aging, and leadership, making them highly adaptable to future job demands.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Psychology at UTS develops knowledge and skills in psychology to better understand the mind, brain, and behavior. The program is designed to prepare graduates for diverse career pathways in the workforce, including roles in mental health, human resources, data analysis, and behavior insights. The curriculum is aligned with the latest Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and American Psychological Association guidelines, ensuring that students receive cutting-edge knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers.

Objectives:

• Equip graduates with broad and coherent knowledge and skills in the scientific discipline of psychology.
• Prepare students for professional practice in the field of psychology, particularly in the area of mental health.
• Develop transferable skills in preparation for jobs of the future that are focused on human-machine interaction, aging, behavioral insights, data analysis, people management, leadership, neuroscience, and more.
• Incorporate an Indigenous graduate attribute throughout the course to ensure graduates are culturally responsive and well prepared to work with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Outline:

Year 1

• Introduction to Psychology A
• Developmental Psychology
• Positive Psychology
• Psychology Elective choice
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Introduction to Psychology B
• Social Psychology
• Psychology Elective choice

Year 2

• Mental Health Conditions and Psychological Wellbeing
• Research Design and Statistics in Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology Elective choice
• Health Psychology
• Brain and Behaviour
• Psychology Career Readiness
• Psychology Elective choice

Year 3

• Perception and Cognition
• Psychology Elective choice
• Individual Differences and Psychological Assessment
• Psychology Elective choice
• Transdisciplinary Electives
• Psychology Elective choice
• Transdisciplinary Electives

Honours

Careers:

Career options for graduates of the Bachelor of Psychology program include:

• Psychologist
• Social worker
• Counsellor
• Policy analyst
• Data analyst
• Marketer
• Human resource manager
• Behavior advisor
• People advisor
• Evaluator