Study how people behave, think and feel.
In this major, you'll explore topics like brain function, memory, conscious experience, lifespan development and social behaviour, together with the full spectrum of functional and dysfunctional behaviours.
Graduates undertake careers in education, human resources, mental health services, youth and child support work, or fields as diverse as marketing, aged care and corrective services.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Secondary school teacher
- Behaviour therapist
- Mental health social worker
- Mental health practitioner
Graduate salary
Psychology (undergraduate)
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Teacher education (undergraduate)
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience for Psychologists
- Parenting and Family Psychology
- The Neuroscience of Social Behaviour
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