Psychology

The School of Psychology is part of the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this program are available at standard level, except for PSYC2015 Brain and Behavioural Psychology (available at advanced level in PSYC2915), and PSYC3011 Learning and Behaviour (available at advanced level in PSYC3911), PSYC3013 Perceptual Systems (available at advanced level in PSYC3913), PSYC3014 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (available at advanced level in PSYC3914) and PSYC3016 Developmental Psychology (available at advanced level in PSYC3916).

Mathematics prerequisites and Mathematics Learning Support

In 2024, some mathematics prerequisites  for undergraduate students commencing in Semester 1 2025 were removed.

It has been identified that this curriculum component (Program, Major or Minor) has been affected. To ensure success, make sure you are aware of the required level of mathematics (assumed knowledge) for this curriculum component. Visit the mathematics learning support webpage, to understand your pathway to success, including the sequence of units you should complete and the support services available.

About the program

Psychology is both a profession and a science. That is, psychological phenomena are investigated using the scientific method, and the outcomes of these investigations are applied to diverse professional settings (e.g. treatment of mental illness, job selection, health promotion, education policy, etc.).

When you study psychology, you will cover a range of areas including behavioural neuroscience, personality theory, social influences on the behaviour of individuals and groups, forensic psychology, health psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, memory, attention, intelligence, sensory processes and perception, research methods, and theories of learning and motivation.

Accreditation and higher degree research

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Professional training is available at the postgraduate level. The research activities of the School cover all of the main branches of the discipline. Extensive information about the subject and the school is available on the School of Psychology website.

The Psychology Program is designed to both meet the requirements for accreditation so that students can engage in further training to become registered and practising psychologists AND/OR prepare students for higher degree research in one or more of the areas of Psychological Science.

Requirements for completion

The Psychology program requirements are listed in the Psychology unit of study table.

Contact and further information

W Study psychology
E psychology.education@sydney.edu.au
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Address:
School of Psychology
Brennan MacCallum (A18)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006

Dr Rebecca Pinkus
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