
Enjoy the variety of this large discipline, which covers 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 human resources, mental health services, youth and child support work, or fields a diverse as marketing, aged care and corrective services.
Only the extended major in Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. For more information on becoming a registered psychologist, visit the School of Psychology website.
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:
- Child and adolescent psychologist
- Behaviour therapist
- Community mental health practitioner
- Mental health practitioner
- Community health officer
- Family therapist
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Psychological Research Methodology
- The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
- Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience for Psychologists
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