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Psychology
 Psychology

Description

Psychology is concerned with the scientific and systematic study of the human mind and behaviour, in a wide variety of areas. It encompasses the study of cognitive, social, developmental, behavioural and physiological processes.

Psychologists study people's thoughts, abilities, attitudes and emotions, and motivational processes that underlie behaviour; including people's actions, reactions and interactions with others. It examines brain-behaviour relationships, the processes of perceiving, learning, memory and thinking and the origins of personality and emotional states.

Education in the basic discipline of psychology provides a sound basis for a variety of different occupations. Psychologists work in clinical, correctional, counselling, legal, educational and organisational settings. People with training in psychology also pursue careers in diverse areas including academic and health research; rehabilitation; occupational health and safety; advertising and marketing; and personnel selection, training and management.

Studying Psychology at UNSW

The study of psychology at UNSW is primarily through the School of Psychology (www.psy.unsw.edu.au). Students can specialise in Psychology within the Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) programs and several combined degree programs. Study of Psychology is also available through programs within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. Please refer to the table below for a complete list. Postgraduate study is also available.



Psychology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3102 Industrial Chemistry/Science Major PSYCA13102
3142 Mining Engineering/Science Major PSYCA13142
3400 Arts Major PSYCA13400
3403 Arts Major
Minor
PSYCA13403
PSYCA23403
3420 Social Science Major PSYCA13420
3427 Music/Arts Major PSYCA13427
3428 Media (Media Production) Minor PSYCA23428
3429 Media (Comms & Journalism) Minor PSYCA23429
3432 Psychology Major
Honours
PSYCA13432
PSYCAH3432
3433 Media (Screen & Sound) Minor PSYCA23433
3448 Music/Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13448
PSYCAH3448
3449 Music/Science(Advanced) Major
Honours
PSYCA13449
PSYCAH3449
3527 Commerce/Social Science Major PSYCA13527
3528 Economics/Social Science Major PSYCA13528
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13529
PSYCAH3529
3641 Telecommunications/Science Major PSYCA13641
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major PSYCA13651
3711 Mechanical & Manf Eng/Science Major PSYCA13711
3725 Electrical Engineering/Science Major PSYCA13725
3726 Computer Engineering/Science Major PSYCA13726
3730 Civil Engineering/Science Major PSYCA13730
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
PSYCA13930
PSYCAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major
Honours
PSYCA13931
PSYCAH3931
3935 Science/Social Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13935
PSYCAH3935
3936 Adv Science/Social Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13936
PSYCAH3936
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
PSYCA13970
PSYCA23970
PSYCAH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13972
PSYCAH3972
3978 Computer Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13978
PSYCA23978
3983 Science/Computer Science Major
Honours
PSYCA13983
PSYCAH3983
3987 Science (International) Major PSYCA13987
3993 Communication Major
Minor
PSYCA13993
PSYCA23993
3994 Media & Communications Major PSYCA13994
4035 Social Work/Arts Major PSYCA14035
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
PSYCA14770
PSYCAH4770
   

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