The School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities offers the opportunity to study in a variety of areas including English Literature, International Studies, Globalisation Studies, Human Behaviour, Japanese Language, Film, Historical and Heritage Studies, Indigenous Studies, Rural Social Welfare, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology.

The School’s programs include, the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities & Social Sciences) degree and the Bachelor of Psychological Science degree. Studies at Honours level are offered in both Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology. The School also offers the Bachelor of Arts (Rural Social Welfare), Bachelor of Arts (International Studies), Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) & Bachelor of Business Double Degree, and one double award course, the Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) which is run in conjunction with the TAFE division of the University.

Postgraduate coursework programs include the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology. At Masters level, the School offers a Master of Psychology by coursework with a minor thesis. There is a professional doctorate in Psychology. The D Psychology and the School supports a number of researched-based Masters and PhD projects in a variety of disciplines.

Two fee-paying courses enable undergraduates to upgrade their qualifications to target more specific areas of study without having to complete another undergraduate degree:

The Graduate Diploma of Psychology enables graduates who have not studied Psychology to upgrade their qualifications to include the APAC major sequence in Psychology. Successful completion of this course qualifies graduates to apply for entry postgraduate studies in Psychology.

The Graduate Diploma in Rural Social Welfare course equips graduates with a high level of research and analytical skills, welfare practice and an appreciation of the link between personal issues and the political and societal context. Graduates qualify for immediate employment within the Social and Community Services industry.

* The School has offered the Master of Psychotherapy & Counselling course. While we are currently not accepting new enrolments, the course is currently under review and may be offered in the future.