Undergraduate Major

Psychological Science

Take your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.

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Overview

Learn about all the major fields in psychology, including human development through our lifespan, biological, social, and cultural influences on the individual person, perception, emotion, learning, cognition, language and neuroscience, personality and individual differences, abilities and disabilities, psychological health and wellbeing, and psychological disorders.

You’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects when you choose a Bachelor of Psychology. Build special expertise in the areas of psychology that most interest you. You’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

With a focus on the latest research in these fields, you’ll integrate your learning of subject matter with the research methods used to discover new knowledge in these fields.

3 reasons to study Psychology at Murdoch

  1. This course is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
  2. Get exposure to how research studies are conducted in your first year units, with participation in ongoing research rewarded with course credit.
  3. Build a portfolio of highly sought after technical and interpersonal skills that will give you the opportunity to apply for jobs in a range of industries.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Family and interpersonal relations
  • How people think, plan, remember and make decisions
  • How human beings change and develop through the lifespan
  • How society, culture and the people around us influence our behaviour
  • How individuals differ in their personality and talents
  • How biology influences behaviour
  • Psychological disorders, what causes them, and how psychologists can help
  • Techniques for investigating people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour

Your future career

The Bachelor of Psychology will give you an in-depth understanding of human behaviour that you can use across many industries. Careers could include:

  • Psychologist (with further study)
  • Human Resources or Marketing Officer
  • Manager
  • Researcher

Previous admission information is available at Murdoch Admission Information - Psychology

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Total credit points: 36

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major36 credit points
Required Units33 credit points
PSY101Introduction to Cultural Psychology3
PSY141Introduction to Psychological Science3
PSY173Introduction to Psychological Research Methods3
PSY251Psychology: Biological Bases of Behaviour3
PSY285Social Psychology3
PSY286Psychology: Human Development3
PSY294Cognitive Psychology3
PSY388Psychology: Abnormal Behaviour3
PSY391Psychology: Individual Differences and Performance3
PSY301Advanced Psychological Research Methods3
PSY202Psychological Research Methods3
Specified Electives3 credit points
PSY382Psychology of Ageing3
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PSY396Psychology: Cognitive Neuroscience3
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Entry requirements

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English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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