Psychology@UWS

Why Study Psychology at UWS?

Make sense of the world

Studying Psychology is to study our most powerful tool, the human mind, and to understand how we perceive and make sense of the world. Psychology helps us more accurately position the individual within the collective. It displaces assumption and installs evidence-based knowledge in place of misconception. Psychology aims to make sense of who we really are.

Prepare for a broad range of careers

If you are fascinated by the intrigues of the human psyche and excited by the prospect of positively impacting on human health, work, education, and home and family life, consider UWS Psychology. A UWS Psychology degree opens doors to numerous specialist psychology careers such as clinical psychology and forensic psychology, and also to various non- psychology roles including, policy development, human resource consultancy, vocational assessment, juvenile justice, family and community services, and youth work.

Teaching and learning excellence

Led by internationally recognised psychology academics and practitioners, the University of Western Sydney’s Psychology program combines biological, cognitive, social and personality theories. This is complemented by research expertise and a solid grounding for later practical experience during postgraduate programs.

Gain full accreditation

Our Psychology degrees are fully accredited and provide clear pathways from an undergraduate level to a professional career in psychology. They offer professional recognition, industry-based projects and placements (at the postgraduate level), broad subject choices, full-time or part-time study, exciting career options, a balance of theory and practical applications, local and international work experience opportunities, research opportunities and scholarships.
Research that makes a difference

The research profile of UWS is the success factor that attracts students to Psychology. UWS has a distinctive, high-impact research culture committed to enhancing our region’s cultural, economic, environmental and educational development. Our reputation for research excellence has placed us in the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) funding top 20, underlining our position among the best research institutions in the country.

Gain further practical experience

UWS has a range of professional practices operating under the UWS Psychology Clinic, which is a centre for postgraduate training and research. The clinic provides first-rate teaching and research facilities for students undertaking professional practice training, and is a significant community resource. The clinic provides psychometric, behavioural and psychological assessments and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Career opportunities

Studying Psychology at UWS opens up a wide range of career possibilities, including challenging, rewarding roles in:

• professional psychology including clinical, forensic, developmental in both private and public spheres
• a wide range of government departments including health, Community Services, Education, Corrective Services and Police
• human resources
• training and development
• policy development
• welfare service provision such as Child Protection Case Workers or Probation and Parole Officers
• organisational research
• program evaluation