f your interest in psychology includes a desire to understand its applications across the broad base of human endeavour, you should consider a Western Sydney University Bachelor of Arts, with a key program in Psychology. This course dedicates half of its units to the psychology key program. Students are able to transfer between a Bachelor of Arts and this course with approval. This course is designed for those students that have an interest in psychology and its application to the wider world, but don't wish to dedicate themselves to a pathway to becoming a psychologist. You will study units on the way the brain works, how we learn, what our emotions are all about, how we process information to make decisions, why no two people are the same in how they think, feel and act, how our psychology changes from infancy through to old age, and the many kinds of mental disorder or illness that can arise. This grounding in the core areas of psychology will ensure you are equipped for a range of career options after graduation. This may include going on to become a practising psychologist. You will also learn how to do the research needed to discover more about human behaviour and answer questions about things we don't yet understand. The degree offers a 12-unit accredited key program in Psychology. As it is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, it allows you to go on to apply for postgraduate study in psychology as a first step to becoming a practising psychologist. The Bachelor of Arts is perfect for those students who want to combine their interest in psychology with studies in other areas. In addition to covering the core areas in psychology, this course develops your communication and personal skills, as well as your creativity, capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations and problem-solving skills. Your key program will be in Psychology, but you can choose your electives from many other degree programs taught across Western Sydney University, with units from areas such as health psychology and the psychology of language.

With an accredited psychology sequence in the Bachelor of Arts, you can pursue many of the same career options made available by the Bachelor of Psychology, including roles in: psychology or research positions in both government departments and the private sector in clinical, industrial and organisational psychology, counselling psychology, vocational psychology, clinical psychology, developmental disability, educational psychology, psychology and the law, media, human resources, community psychology, forensic psychology, and sports psychology. Importantly, the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree also opens doors to careers in fields such as politics and policy development, human resource consultancy, writing and communication, and vocational assessment.