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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Study Behavioural Science (Psychology) at Flinders
Understand how people think, feel and act.
Combine a psychology major with a second major in a range of disciplines concerned with human behaviour and development. With excellent facilities including up to 20 research laboratories, and unique placement opportunities, you will graduate for work in a variety of settings or continue on with further study.
Why study Behavioural Science (Psychology) at Flinders
- Connect study of human behaviour with topics such as biology, criminology, health, disability, management, philosophy and artificial intelligence
- Complete a major sequence in psychology along with an elected major in the behavioural sciences
- Gain essential knowledge and skills required for further study to practise as a registered psychologist
- Study core areas such as child development, ageing, emotions, interpersonal relationships, mental health, and human learning and memory
- Fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
Your career
The degree prepares you for a wide range of careers including youth work, advertising, marketing, policy and research, consumer research, industrial relations, human resources, program coordination and welfare. To register as a practising psychologist in Australia, you must complete an honours program in psychology and either two further years of supervised experience, or an approved qualification such as a Master of Psychology (Clinical).
Potential occupations include:
- community rehabilitation worker
- disability employment consultant
- graduate HR consultant
- research assistant
- transition worker.
Potential employers include:
- community health providers
- consulting firms
- government agencies
- hospitals
- market research companies
- research centres and rehabilitation facilities.
Professional accreditation/recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
What you will study
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Practical experience
Gain comprehensive knowledge of the field and develop vital professional skills in effective communication and problem-solving.
Study abroad
A police check may be required to complete work placements.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.
Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Combining the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) with law prepares you for occupations where law and psychology interact. You will develop an understanding of human behaviour, motivation, relationships, communication and cognitive processes. Better understand the actions of clients, judges, jurors and the changes to law, which will help you develop a stronger and more effective argument for your legal cases, and explore a social justice perspective for understanding human behaviour. This combined program provides an accredited professional qualification in both law and psychology.
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour)
Through the study of both human and animal behaviour, you will learn how we learn, think and interact with others, what motivates our actions, and the role that personality plays in behaviour. This combination offers a unique journey of discovery about the similarities between human and animal social organisation, and individual strategy and decision-making. You will analyse predator-prey behaviour and understand the role human and animal behaviour plays in our welfare, survival and evolution. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Other combined degree options
Expand your career options by combining this degree with one of the following:
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Inherent requirements for undergraduate psychology courses
Flinders University and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work (CEPSW) strongly support the right of all people to pursue an undergraduate psychology course.
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
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Course enquiries
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