Undergraduate study

The School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing offers courses in two subject areas at undergraduate level; Psychology, and Speech and Language Pathology.

Our Psychology courses can be completed via a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts. You can also combine it with other degrees such as a Bachelor of Criminal Justice. Students learn about human (and other animal) behaviour and development, judgement and decision-making, personality and more.

Our Speech and Language Pathology qualification is a four-year honours degree preparing students for work in the healthcare sector as speech and language therapists in hospitals, schools, private clinics or research and development.

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Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and associated biological, cognitive and social processes in humans and other animals.

Speech and Language Pathology

Speech and language pathology is the study of human communication, how it develops and the many differences and difficulties that people experience.

Undergraduate qualifications

Bachelor of Science

A BSc will extend your knowledge in multiple interest areas, satisfying many questions you may have about the world and encouraging you to investigate even further.

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts students can follow their passion and gain the critical thinking, creative problem solving, and communication skills that employers want.

Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Hons)

Over the four years of the highly regarded BSLP (Hons), students gain the knowledge and skills to assist people with communication and swallowing disorders.

GradDipSc in Psychology

If you have an undergraduate degree and didn’t study psychology, this programme can lead to postgraduate study in psychology and a change in career direction.