Study pathways

The table below displays a pathway that Bachelor of Arts (BA) students who are interested in psychological studies in education and social work can take. Students who major in Education within the BA are required to do at least two of these courses at Stage I, two at Stage II, and four at Stage III, and a total of nine Education courses overall.

Students may also be interested in taking courses from the Community Service in Youth Development module within the BA. This module is targeted towards students undertaking a BA in Education and includes a strong psychological component.

Students who have completed a BA in Education can usually transition easily into either the BA (Honours) or the MA in Education. BA in Education students who have taken courses from the suite described above typically enter their postgraduate studies well prepared for further study and research in psychological studies. Students who have also taken courses in the School of Psychology will find the added content and experience beneficial for their postgraduate studies.

At the postgraduate level, courses are designed to support the development of higher degree research capability. Postgraduate courses with an emphasis on psychological studies in education and social work are listed below. Doctoral students may be assigned courses from this suite or from courses offered in the School of Psychology or Department of Statistics in their provisional year.