Why study at UOW 

Understanding who we are, as well as how we think, feel and act.

Psychology looks at why we behave the way we do, why we experience the things we do, and why those experiences shape our behaviour. Psychology helps you understand human behaviour and how the mind works. Psychology degrees can lead you in a number of directions. Use your skills to understand how organisations and individuals work, or to improve the wellbeing of individuals, families and organisations.

Five-star psychology

• In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, UOW received a 5-star rating for learning resources in the study area of Psychology.

UOW 1st in NSW

• The federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2019 as the best university in New South Wales and the ACT for Learner Engagement for postgraduate Psychology.
• The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey ranked employers’ overall satisfaction with UOW graduates at 89.6% (84.3% national average), placing UOW 1st among NSW universities and 2nd nationally among public universities.

No.1 for postgraduate psychology

• In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, UOW postgraduate psychology ranked number 1 in NSW for learner engagement and received a 5-star rating for learning resources and student support.
• UOW postgraduate psychology also ranked number 1 in NSW for graduates in full-time employment (92%).

World-class psychology

• UOW is globally ranked in the top 250 universities in the world for Psychology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.

Why study Psychology 

• All of our psychology courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and are reviewed to ensure they meet the needs of students and industry.
• You’ll learn the most current knowledge directly from the people involved in creating it. Your lecturers are active researchers who are keen to instil their passion for psychology into every student.
• You will get a personalised experience at UOW through face-to-face tutorial classes.
• We have the degrees that will get you to your end goal - whatever that may be. We offer programs that can lead to registration as a psychologist - or - you can complete one of our 3-year degrees and use your qualification in fields such as Human Resources, Marketing, Recruitment, Government etc. 
• UOW has an onsite psychology clinic (Northfields Clinic) providing postgraduate clinical students with valuable real-world experiences.

OVERVIEW OF CAREERS

Becoming a registered psychologist requires you to complete a path of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and available here at UOW. If this is not your goal, there are also other career options for those who complete a 3-year degree. These include:

• Personnel Services
• Human Resources
• Recruitment
• Training and Development
• Organisational Behaviour
• Government Agencies or Private Enterprise
• Market and Social Research
• Rehabilitation Services
• Case Manager
• Data Analyst
• Life Coach
• Brand Manager
• Marketing and Advertising
• Educational Officer
• Community or Social Services

UOW is consistently rated in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates (QS 2020).