Course Overview: Learn to benefit individuals and society as a result of your studies of human behaviour, relationships, mental functions and social processes. Explore current concepts and historical developments in psychology. Study the methods and ethics of scientific investigation and evidence-based practice. Experience the benefits of studying within some of Australia's smallest tutorial classes. Access JCU's observation suites, electrically shielded psychophysiology recording facilities, drugs and human performance research facilities. Some subjects include: Behavioural Research Design and Analysis Memory and Cognition Cognitive Neuroscience Environmental Psychology Psychopathology Intercultural Psychology Social Psychology. You may also decide to study a joint degree. Graduates of this course, who wish to become a fully registered psychologist, must complete an accredited fourth year course (e.g. BPsychSc [Hons] or Grad DipPsych) plus two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited Master’s degree (e.g. Master of Psychology [Clinical]) with one further year of supervised practice. You will study a core program in Psychology and choose additional psychology electives according to your interests and requirements. You’ll also study electives from non-psychology subjects. Course Highlights: Psychology is a large and well-established area of study at JCU. As a student you can look forward to: Personalised attention: You will learn in tutorial classes that are among the smallest in the country, with friendly, helpful and approachable academic staff. Dedicated facilities: Laboratories in Townsville including observation suites, electrically shielded psychophysiology recording facilities and a controlled environment research suite. The Townsville Hospital has state-of-the art neural imaging equipment and provides outstanding training, treatment, and research opportunities. In Cairns, modern research facilities include purpose-built drugs and human performance research facility, and others for cognitive neuroscience and perception. A working Psychology clinic treats patients on campus in Townsville. Studying abroad: Why not participate in an international exchange to study Psychology overseas for six months? This could be a tour Singapore campus, or with other partner universities including Maastricht University in the Netherlands - with its respected Psychology program taught in English. Research driven: As a student in the College of Health Sciences you will enjoy excellent teaching, and the College’s research focus can open doors to further study and exciting Psychology research projects. Career Opportunities: Demand for registered psychologists continues to grow in: academic and applied research settings, law courts, police and defence forces, prisons, private practice and consulting firms public and private hospitals, schools, the list goes on. Once registered, you can also progress to specialist areas including Organisational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Educational and Developmental Psychology. Psychology provides excellent training in analytic thinking and scientific research methods that are relevant to a broad range of careers. If you decide not to gain accreditation you can seek employment in fields such as: business and market research, community services and counselling education, administration, and management An increasing number of Psychology graduates work as researchers in industry and government agencies.