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 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:
- Behaviour therapist
- Mental health social worker
- Mental health practitioner
- Human resources officer
- Human resources manager
- Community engagement consultant
- Change and communications specialist
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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
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Developmental Psychology
- Learning and Cognition
- Social and Organisational Psychology
- The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
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