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. Students can specialise in Psychology within the Bachelor of Psychology, the Bachelor of Psychological Science, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science (International) programs and several dual degree programs. Study of Psychology is also available through programs within UNSW Arts and Social Sciences. Please refer to the table below for a complete list. Postgraduate study is also available.



Psychological Science can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3435 Psychological Science Major PSYCB13435
4518 Psychological Science (Hons) Honours PSYCAH4518
4722 Psychological Science / Law Major PSYCB14722
   

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Psychology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13154
PSYCM23154
3403 Arts Major
Minor
PSYCA13403
PSYCM23403
3409 Arts Minor PSYCM23409
3429 Media (Comms & Journalism) Minor PSYCM23429
3432 Psychology Honours
Major
PSYCAH3432
PSYCC13432
3434 Media (PR and Advertising) Minor PSYCM23434
3437 Arts and Business Minor PSYCM23437
3438 Media (Screen & Sound Prod) Minor PSYCM23438
3452 Music / Arts Minor PSYCM23452
3456 Music / Arts Minor PSYCM23456
3457 Music / Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13457
PSYCM23457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13458
PSYCAH3458
PSYCM23458
3469 Music (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM23469
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13471
PSYCM23471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13472
PSYCAH3472
PSYCM23472
3474 Music (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM23474
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13529
PSYCM23529
3543 Economics Major
Minor
PSYCA13543
PSYCM23543
3563 Economics / Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13563
PSYCM23563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13566
PSYCAH3566
PSYCM23566
3573 Commerce / Arts Minor PSYCM23573
3574 Economics / Arts Minor PSYCM23574
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13593
PSYCAH3593
PSYCM23593
3632 Psychology (Honours) Honours
Major
PSYCAH3632
PSYCC13632
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13762
PSYCAH3762
PSYCM23762
3763 Engineering (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM23763
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13767
PSYCM23767
3855 Medicine / Arts Minor PSYCM23855
3856 Medicine / Arts Minor PSYCM23856
3925 Science and Business Major PSYCA13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major
Minor
PSYCA13926
PSYCM23926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major
Minor
PSYCA13937
PSYCM23937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13938
PSYCAH3938
PSYCM23938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13944
PSYCAH3944
PSYCM23944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13945
PSYCAH3945
PSYCM23945
3947 Science / Arts Major
Minor
PSYCA13947
PSYCM23947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13948
PSYCAH3948
PSYCM23948
3961 Engineering (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM23961
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13962
PSYCAH3962
PSYCM23962
3963 Computer Science / Arts Minor PSYCM23963
3966 Life Sciences Major PSYCA13966
3970 Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13970
PSYCM23970
3978 Computer Science Major PSYCA13978
3983 Science/Computer Science Major
Minor
PSYCA13983
PSYCM23983
3987 Science (International) Major PSYCA13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major
Honours
Minor
PSYCA13997
PSYCAH3997
PSYCM23997
4043 Social Work (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM24043
4045 Social Work (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCM24045
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Minor PSYCM24076
4721 Psychology (Honours) / Law Honours
Major
PSYCAH4721
PSYCC14721
4760 Arts / Law Minor PSYCM24760
4770 Science / Law Major
Minor
PSYCA14770
PSYCM24770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major PSYCA14772
4773 Arts & Business / Law Minor PSYCM24773
4782 Arts / Law Minor PSYCM24782
4783 Arts and Business / Law Minor PSYCM24783
4812 Fine Arts/Arts Minor PSYCM24812
4817 Art Theory / Arts Minor PSYCM24817
4820 Fine Arts / Arts Minor PSYCM24820
   

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Studies in Psychology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3409 Arts Minor
Major
PSYCB23409
PSYCD13409
3429 Media (Comms & Journalism) Minor PSYCB23429
3434 Media (PR and Advertising) Minor PSYCB23434
3438 Media (Screen & Sound Prod) Minor PSYCB23438
3444 Arts and Business Minor PSYCB23444
3452 Music / Arts Minor PSYCB23452
3474 Music (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCB23474
3573 Commerce / Arts Minor PSYCB23573
3574 Economics / Arts Minor PSYCB23574
3856 Medicine / Arts Minor PSYCB23856
3961 Engineering (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCB23961
3963 Computer Science / Arts Minor PSYCB23963
4045 Social Work (Honours) / Arts Minor PSYCB24045
4782 Arts / Law Minor PSYCB24782
4783 Arts and Business / Law Minor PSYCB24783
4817 Art Theory / Arts Minor PSYCB24817
4820 Fine Arts / Arts Minor PSYCB24820
   

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