Overview

Discover what it takes to drive social change by being able to understand human relationships. A Bachelor of Psychological Science is the first step to becoming a psychologist and will develop your research, project management and report writing skills. Combine with a Bachelor of Arts to hone your critical thinking, problem solving and cultural competency skills to make a difference in society.

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Your major

Literature and Creative Writing

Learn how to harness the power of words to tell compelling stories to inform and inspire the world. Understand the traditional and latest practice-led methods to hone your writing practise.

Explore how the online world has given power and voice to stories of diversity. Unpack complex social issues to create persuasive information that compels action. Learn the art of crafting stories and scripts that evoke and inspire new ways of thinking about the world.

Your industry experience

This double degree offers industry experience though, placements, internships or project work. In the Psychology Project, you'll partner with industry on a student-led project. In the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core arts unit, you'll collaborate with fellow students,community, NGOs and industry partners to create campaigns for real social change.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Research
  • Editing
  • Time management
  • Knowledge
  • Digital literacy

Your career opportunities

  • Publisher or editor
  • Writer
  • Journalist
  • Psychologist (with further study)
  • Social welfare consultant
  • Medical researcher

Key codes

CRICOS course code
106700B
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400212463
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400212461
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Top 400 for Arts and Humanities

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary

5 stars for overall experience

5-Stars for teaching quality

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