1. James Collett Third Year Program Coordinator - Psychology
— Psychology at RMIT
James Collett
Third Year Program Coordinator - Psychology

2. The application of psychological principles is pervasive across fields as diverse as advertising, business, health, education, forensics, and politics, and our psychology courses are growing more and more popular each year

3. Psychology at RMIT
Four different offerings to allow students greater choice
Reflects the diverse applications of psychology
All course variants accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Core courses consistent across programs, provide grounding in:
Environmental psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Developmental psychology
Cognitive psychology
Biological Psychology
Personality psychology
Psychopathology

4. The Four Psychology Options At RMIT
Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) [BP154]
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) [BP112]
Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology [BP295]
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Social Science (Psychology) [BH106]

5. Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) [BP154]
What’s it about?
A general purpose psychology degree that is broad in focus, with electives framed around statistics and more specific branches of psychological science
Who should do it?
Students who are interested in psychology and know that they are going to pursue a degree in psychology
Students with an interest in psychology but who are unsure what career they would like to move towards

6. Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) [BP112]
What’s it about?
A psychology degree focused on arts and humanities, and the application of psychology at the level of social policy
Who should do it?
Students who are interested in understanding people within the sociocultural environment that surrounds them
Students with an interesting in policy-making, and in advocacy for indigenous, cultural, and gender/sexuality minorities

7. Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology [BP295]
What’s it about?
A psychology focused on the application of psychology to forensic settings, that also provides a grounding in criminology and forensic investigation
Who should do it?
Students who are interested in working within the criminal justice system, in roles as diverse as rehabilitation, court assessments, trauma counselling, or law

8. Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) / Social Science (Psychology) [BH106]
What’s it about?
A double-degree (five years of study rather than three years) that confers a qualification in social work as well as in undergraduate psychology
Who should do it?
Students who would to take a more active role in working with clients day to day
Students who want to experience work in the mental health sector
Students who would like the option of becoming a social worker and/or a psychologist

9. Careers That An Undergraduate Psychology Degree Can Lead To
Organisational Consultant
Teaching
Data Analyst
Advertising
Counsellor
Laboratory Technician
Clinical Psychologist
Psychological Researcher
Business & Entrepeneurship
Statistician
Policy-Making
Criminal Rehabilitation
Case Manager
Drug/Alcohol Worker
Youth Worker
Note that most of these positions would benefit from further training, with this being a necessity for some careers (e.g., a clinical psychologist must have completed an honours degree and a masters degree at minimum)
Motivational Coaching
Marketing
Consumer Technologies
Human Resources & Recruitment
Virtual Reality

10. — Questions?