Psychology courses

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. The role of psychologists has diversified to cater for the needs of the individual as well as for communities, professions and organisations. Teaching and research facilities for psychology are excellent at JCU. The Townsville campus includes a fully functioning psychology clinic.

Graduates who complete an accredited, four-year (Honours) course majoring in Psychology can apply for conditional registration as psychologists with the Psychologists Board of Queensland. Subject to completing a further two years of supervised practice or a Masters of Psychology, graduates can gain full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and full registration to practice as psychologists.

As psychology is offered in four different degree programs at JCU, choosing your degree will depend on your career objectives and interests. JCU’s Psychology Department also offers professional development programs at postgraduate level.

Bachelors degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Start in July 2013
• Bachelor of Psychology Start in July 2013

Doctorates

• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Geropsychology) Available February 2014
• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Available February 2014

Joint degrees

• Bachelor of Business-Bachelor of Psychology Start in July 2013

Masters Degrees

• Master of Psychology (Clinical) Available February 2014

Postgraduate Certificate Courses

• Postgraduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology Available February 2014

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology Available February 2014
• Postgraduate Diploma of Geropsychology Available February 2014
• Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology Available February 2014