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Discover the inner workings of human behaviour

The School of Psychological Sciences offers exceptional learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in human behaviour and how the mind and brain work.

Our courses offer cutting-edge research opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive community of passionate educators and scholars dedicated to advancing our understanding of human cognition, behaviour, and mental health.

Director of Education Professor Naomi Sweller

Co-Directors Higher Degree Research

Associate Professor Simon Boag
Associate Professor Kevin Brooks
Associate Professor Kim Curby

Undergraduate

Our degrees will develop skills essential for success in the workplace or research environment including strong critical-thinking, complex problem-solving and effective communication skills. Learn more about our psychology degrees and our cognitive science and brain sciences degrees.

Our Honours program gives you the freedom to explore a research topic outside the constraints of a normal unit of study. As an Honours graduate you stand out, not only having achieved academic excellence, but also demonstrating the organisational skills and commitment necessary to take a research project through to successful completion.

Postgraduate

We also offer the largest suite of APAC accredited postgraduate psychology programs in New South Wales. These postgraduate courses are designed to build the skills, knowledge, and practical skills needed as a pathway to registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

As a graduate of our Master of Professional Psychology you will be eligible to apply for the 6^th year internship year.

As a graduate of our Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, or Master of Organisational Psychology you will be eligible to apply for general registration as a psychologist and apply for the registrar program for endorsement in your specialty field.