Macquarie University

Course Details

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Course Description

Curious about how people think, act and feel? A Bachelor of Arts - Psychology will help you understand why people behave the way they do and what motivates behaviours and social trends. With a Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, you will use practical techniques to study personal and social issues. You will be introduced to psychology and then study cognitive processes, psychological assessment, development and learning. Choosing psychology within an Arts degree gives you the freedom to take electives from other faculties, such as Science, to suit your interests.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Graduates gain employment that requires understanding and working with people, including: Human resources or training Marketing Educational institutions as a research assistant, or academic Employment in psychology related areas (but not under the title of Psychologist) Family or community based organisations Government departments and agencies Health Services organisations




Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Macquarie University