Study how people behave, think and feel.
In this minor, 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 a 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
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I use my knowledge in behavioural science to address key marketing and e-commerce challenges. The biggest benefit from studying science is being able to apply the experimental approaches I learnt to develop experimental research and designs to test theories and learn new insights.
I use my knowledge in behavioural science to address key marketing and e-commerce challenges. The biggest benefit from studying science is being able to apply the experimental approaches I learnt to develop experimental research and designs to test theories and learn new insights.
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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
- Seminars
- 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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