Psychology in Murdoch University, Australia

Psychology in Murdoch University

Course Description

Learn about all the major fields in psychology, including human development through our lifespan, biological, social, and cultural influences on the individual person, perception, emotion, learning, cognition, language and neuroscience, personality and individual differences, abilities and disabilities, psychological health and wellbeing, and psychological disorders.

You’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in the arts and humanities when you choose a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Build special expertise in the areas of psychology that most interest you. You’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.

With a focus on the latest research in these fields, you’ll integrate your learning of subject matter with the research methods used to discover new knowledge in these fields.

7 reasons to study Psychology at Murdoch

• This course is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist.
• Get exposure to how research studies are conducted in your first year units, with participation in ongoing research rewarded with course credit.
• Strong growth is predicted for Psychology jobs in Australia over the next 5 years.
  Source: Job Outlook
• Murdoch has received a 5-star rating for median graduate salary in the fields of Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences.
  Source: The Good Universities Guide 2019
• Murdoch is ranked #1 in WA for full-time employment in Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences.
  Source: The Good Universities Guide 2019
• Build a portfolio of highly sought after technical and interpersonal skills that will give you the opportunity to apply for jobs in a range of industries.
• Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• family and interpersonal relations
• how people think, plan, remember and make decisions
• how human beings change and develop through the lifespan
• how society, culture and the people around us influence our behaviour
• how individuals differ in their personality and talents
• how biology influences behaviour
• psychological disorders, what causes them, and how psychologists can help
• techniques for investigating people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Your future career

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) will give you an in-depth understanding of human behaviour that you can use across many industries.

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
Top Job Sectors in Australia	Health Care and Social Assiastance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Public Administration and Safety, Transport & Logistics, etc.
Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal