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Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Future Students - University of Tasmania

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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (73A)

Duration:

3 years

Location:

Cradle Coast (First year only)
Hobart
Launceston

Study Areas

The BBehavSc is a new specialist three-year degree program with a broad vocational orientation, designed to equip graduates with knowledge and skills relevant to a range of careers. It provides students with an opportunity to complete a psychology major in conjunction with a major or minor in a related discipline, eg, neuroscience, management, sociology, criminology and human movement. Students can also choose to complete their second major in behavioural science or behavioural neuroscience. The BBehavSc provides preparation for further study and a career in psychology as well as postgraduate study in other areas such as counselling, criminology and corrections, health management, marketing, rehabilitation counselling, and social work.

Students in the BBehavSc can choose to complete a psychology major plus a major in a related discipline, or a psychology major plus a major in either Behavioural Science or Behavioural Neuroscience.
Alternative pathways to complete a psychology major or an accredited undergraduate sequence in psychology include other Bachelor (BPsych, BA or BSc) or Graduate (GradDipSc) programs.

Special Requirements

Normal university entry requirements.

Other specific prerequisites may apply depending on unit selection.

Further study options

Honours, Masters, PhD.

Career opportunities

Graduates with a Psychology major find employment in a range of roles:

  • Child Protection or Family Support Officer (with a Sociology major or minor)
  • Community Justice or Family Violence Worker (with a Criminology major or minor)
  • Drug Support or Youth Health Worker (with a Behavioural Science or health science major)
  • Recreational Program Coordinator (with a Human Movement minor)
  • Recruitment Consultant or HR Advisor (with a major in Human Resource Management)
  • Community Services Coordinator
  • Marketing Officer
  • Youth Pathway Advisor
Career opportunities for graduates with fourth year and postgraduate training in Psychology or Counselling include:

  • clinical psychologist
  • educational psychologist
  • student counsellor
  • rehabilitation counsellor
  • health psychologist
  • organisational psychologist
  • forensic psychologist
  • sport psychologist
  • research psychologist

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