Psychology

About the course

Murdoch’s Bachelor of Psychology explores why people think, feel and behave the way they do, providing a strong foundation for professional pathways and broader careers. You’ll study key areas such as development across the lifespan, cognition, learning, emotion, personality, wellbeing, disorders and neuroscience, while building research skills to interpret evidence and apply psychological knowledge. This is an undergraduate psychology degree. The programme explores human behaviour, research methods, and applied psychology for community and organisational settings.

Career outcome

This degree builds an in-depth understanding of human behaviour that can be applied across many sectors. Graduates may pursue roles such as human resource advisor, UX designer, social research worker, policy and planning manager, health, safety and wellbeing officer, or youth worker. With further accredited study, it can also support a pathway toward psychologist roles in professional practice. This is an undergraduate psychology degree. Preparing graduates for human resources support, community services, and psychology-related graduate pathways.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as counsellor, clinical psychologist, occupational psychologist, educational psychologist, occupational psychologist, sport and exercise psychologist, and etc. in companies including schools, universities, hospitals, companies, private practice, and etc.

Living Costs in Perth**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary**

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