Would you like to study how and why

People

• Negotiate life’s major turning points and crises
• Become motivated or demotivated in the workplace
• Remember or forget material they need to learn
• Form successful relationships with family, children and friends
• Improve or lose physical and mental health
• Can better understand human behaviour from a cultural perspective.

While studying to be a Psychologist you will learn how you can assist people at many points and in many aspects of their lives.

Community Psychologists assist people to achieve their goals in areas such as health, welfare and community programs. They also research and evaluate projects in these areas and share the information for the benefit of the relevant communities.

Educational Psychologists provide personal, educational, social and vocational assistance to students, parents and teachers in all educational settings and in the community.

Organisational Psychologists specialise in job analysis and description, recruitment and selection, staff development (including motivation), and occupational health and welfare.

Academic Psychologists conduct research and teach in universities, colleges and teacher training institutes.

Counselling Psychologists work with individuals, couples and families who seek assistance to achieve their personal goals. They aim to promote effective functioning within the broad context of the individual’s social and professional relationships.

Forensic Psychologists research or work professionally in settings associated with the legal process and correctional services. They usually have a clinical orientation and may assist in child and family welfare as well as criminal matters.

Sports Psychologists help amateur and professional sports people maximise their performance.

Rehabilitation Psychologists assist people to speedily recover and resume productive lives after injury, illness and trauma.

Clinical Psychologists assess, diagnose and design treatment interventions for children and adults who suffer from psychotic disorders and medically related chronic conditions.

Clinical Neuro psychologists specialise in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of people with known or suspected brain damage, assessing the effects this damage may have on mental abilities, emotions, behaviour and personality.

Psychologists also work in consumer research, advertising and marketing fields, and also engineering fields where they help design road systems, equipment and work areas to suit people