You will learn how to: apply psychological theories to topics such as thinking and perceiving, motivation, stress, health, criminal activity, and group behaviour; evaluate and understand tests that measure intellectual, behavioural and emotional states; use interpersonal skills and the principles of counselling to help people with personal, health, vocational and social difficulties. As an International student, you will receive dedicated support from your arrival in Australia through to your departure after graduation. You will be introduced to Griffith through an orientation program, and receive ongoing social, personal and academic support throughout your degree.

As a Bachelor of Psychological Science graduate you will be prepared for careers in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, human services, social welfare and other related fields. You may also be eligible for entry into a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as speech pathology, social work, rehabilitation counselling, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice, human services, mental health practice, disability studies, health research, and business research. Psychological science graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations and industries including in community corrections, in business as performance and workforce managers and occupational psychologists, in marketing, in the police service and defence forces, and in schools as guidance officers.