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The School of Psychological Sciences offers exceptional learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in 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.
Undergraduate
Our degrees will ensure your success in the workplace or research environment by developing your skills in:
- complex problem-solving
- critical-thinking
- effective communication.
Learn more about our psychology degrees.
Our honours course gives you the freedom to explore a research topic outside the constraints of a normal unit of study.
Postgraduate
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We offer the largest suite of APAC accredited postgraduate psychology degrees in New South Wales. These postgraduate courses are designed to build the skills and knowledge needed as a pathway to registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Postgraduate coursework pathways
These pathways include:
- Master of Professional Psychology: become a psychologist via the 5+1 pathway to registration, equipped to practice across a broad range of settings and contexts.
- Master of Clinical Psychology: become a psychologist with expertise in science-based approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological issues.
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology: become a psychologist with expertise in brain-based conditions, providing assessments to inform diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
- Master of Organisational Psychology: become a psychologist with expertise in enhancing workplace performance, productivity, and employee psychosocial health and wellbeing.
Combined research and coursework degrees
The School of Psychological Sciences offers three combined degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Organisational Psychology.
These combined masters/PhD degrees provide training in both doctoral level research and professional psychological practice.
There is no direct admission to the combined masters/PhD degree. Candidates first require admission to the relevant masters program.
After the completion of one semester in the masters program, candidates are invited to submit an expression of interest to the combined masters/PhD. If the requirements are met, the applicant will be invited to apply for both a scholarship and admission to the masters/PhD in their discipline.