Enrich your mind, broaden your skills and live your best life with a degree in arts and humanities. Explore ideas, theories and records of how people process the human experience through society, culture, history, language, media, politics and more. Our Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree gives you a unique opportunity to follow your passions and turn them into meaningful careers. Discover new and exciting areas of study, and develop valuable skills transferable across careers. Many of today’s leaders credit their Bachelor of Arts with the invaluable ability to think laterally and strategically. This popular qualification enables graduates to carve lifelong careers undeterred by trends and economic fluctuations. What you will study Make the most of university and tailor your Bachelor of Arts degree to suit your interests and lifestyle. Explore diverse study areas and take charge of your future – choose from 15 majors, 16 minors and hundreds of subjects. UON arts and humanities students enjoy flexible study options and graduate with broader career outcomes. Depending on your chosen study areas, you may pursue a career in education, the creative industries, media, language translation, public service and more. Understanding human behaviour is becoming increasingly important to help manage conflict and enhance performance outcomes in workplaces. Psychology Studies Study Psychology Studies at UON Our psychology studies major will provide you with an insight into human behaviour that can be applied to everyday life. It is a non-accredited stream which will suit those with a general interest in psychology and can be studied to compliment another major within the Bachelor of Arts. Throughout the degree you will learn psychological theories that form the foundation of how humans think, feel, act and react. These theories range from the social - interactions with others, to the biological - how the brain works. Careers in psychology Employers look for staff who possess excellent people and communication skills. A psychology studies major will provide you with valuable knowledge that can be applied to many different situations and careers that involve dealing with people, including: community welfare human resources marketing and market research planning and administration The Hunter region is one of the largest employers in the state for Allied Health Services, education and mining. By studying at the University of Newcastle, graduates may be well positioned to pursue a career in these local industries and beyond. Psychology is useful in any occupation that involves understanding and working with people.