Study

Psychological Science

Online | In person

Study

Psychological Science

Online | In person

Build a people-focused career

Study Flinders’ Bachelor of Psychological Science, and you’ll open up a range of rich and rewarding career opportunities. Your degree could be the start of your journey to becoming a practising psychologist, or lead you towards a career in areas such as education, politics, business, sport, health or research.

Learn from internationally renowned researchers and explore topics covering brain function, autism, trauma, social justice, sleep disorders, learning and memory, and eating disorders.

We’ll help you ignite your passion for psychological science, while demonstrating its relevance for real-life and practice. Our goal is for students to become critical consumers of psychological research, capable scientist-practitioners and skilled researchers.

Whether you choose to study online or in person, a distinctive quality of our teaching in psychology, consistent with Flinders’ wider ethos, is a focus on a positive student experience, well-being, engagement, respect and support.

No. 1 in SA for Psychology

(2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only)

Five Stars
in Psychology for overall educational experience.

(The Good Universities Guide 2023 (undergraduate))

Top 250 in the world for Psychology

(The World University Subject Rankings 2022)

Research above world standard
Flinders Psychology research rated above world standard.

(Excellence in research for Australia 2018)

NEW in 2023

Study Psychological Science online*

Start your path to a career in psychology and fit study around your lifestyle

*Online elective availability can vary from in person offerings.

NEW in 2023

Study Psychological Science online*

Start your path to a career in psychology and for your study around your lifestyle

*Online elective availability can vary from in person offerings.

Why choose Flinders for Psychological Science?

Quality content tailored to your needs

Your learning experience is developed and curated by our teams of academics (not outsourced to textbook companies) to ensure our content is both cutting-edge and connected to the lives of our students. As a result, student satisfaction with teaching in psychology at Flinders is over 88% (source: qilt.edu.au).

We empower you to turn thinking into action

Our psychological research is applied to real problems, and we know that learning can make a difference not just to what you know but to what you do! Yes, you can study online, but that doesn’t mean all of your learning will be at a computer. The topics you study will help you to develop skills that you can apply to your own life now!

Need support? We're here for you

We are ranked No. 1 in South Australia for learner engagement, skills development and student support (The Good Universities Guide 2023 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only) – meaning you are supported by staff who care about your success and wellbeing.

Fully accredited

Flinders’ Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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Get inspired

“The staff at Flinders University genuinely want you to succeed. They equipped me with a fantastic understanding of how to evaluate, then integrate science into my patient assessments and therapies. I understand more than ever the need for evidence-based sessions within my applied practice."

Joey Ciappina
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) graduate

Learn more about Joey