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Study psychology & mental health online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Psychology encompasses aspects of human behaviour using tested theoretical framework to examine, explain and predict what we do as individuals and in groups. This Higher Education Certificate leads students into a general applied psychology program.

This is your introduction to formal studies of the human mind. Study 4 core subjects in psychology—and get entry and credit in Curtin’s Bachelor Degree. Explore individual and group behaviour. Start thinking about your career as a psychologist.

Undergraduate Certificate in Psychology

If you have an interest in the science of psychology and in counselling, this course will introduce you to the professional art of counselling with the added bonus of preparing you for advanced psychology training.You’ll acquire skills to analyse and research behaviour and to be able to explain interactions between people and their environment. The course is also a great springboard to postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling.This course can be studied online or on campus.

Begin to explore people’s behaviour and gain the confidence to help them change. Complement your growing knowledge of psychology with introductory counselling skills. By exploring your own values, you’ll be prepped to work with groups and individuals.

Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling

Why do people behave the way that they do? How do thoughts, feelings, and emotions all intersect? How can we scientifically study the mind and its functions? Our three-year, fully online, accredited Bachelor of Psychology provides you with answers to these questions and more.In this course, you will learn about the psychological processes that underlie behaviour, as well as receive training in the analysis of data and research methodologies. You will graduate from Macquarie University’s Bachelor of Psychology ready to work in a range of settings, including health, social welfare, human resources, market research, social policy, and more. As the degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), completing the degree will provide you with opportunities to undertake additional honours and postgraduate study, which could lead to registration as a psychologist. Worried about putting life on hold while you complete your degree? No need to worry. Our degree can be taken part-time and from anywhere, so you can make your psychology degree work for you.Support during your courseMacquarie University’s School of Psychological Sciences is well equipped to support you throughout your psychology degree. With two dedicated course directors to assist you with planning your degree, and psychology OUA student representatives at first, second, and third year, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to connect with staff and fellow students.See what other students have said about our online psychology course: &quot;I was initially hesitant to study Psychology. As a mature student, mother of two, and immigrant without prior university experience, studying felt like an impossible dream. However, studying at Macquarie University through Open Universities Australia has completely transformed my perspective. The study material is easily accessible and engaging, making the learning enjoyable. The tutors and lecturers are always supportive and readily available whenever someone needs assistance. While the study is remote, I always feel included and part of the community. I participate in study groups and have even made friends along the way. The journey may be long and challenging, but if you are motivated, Macquarie University offers the support you need to succeed. More than halfway into my degree, I am considering Honours and postgraduate study. Studying psychology at Macquarie University through OUA has allowed me to dream further than I would ever imagine, and I&#39;m so glad I decided to pursue it.&quot;

Take an online journey through the corridors of the mind. Explore how people think and behave. You’ll deep dive into the science of behaviour and open windows to a range of career options in psychology and beyond.

Bachelor of Psychology

If you’re interested in the human mind, especially the kind that turns to crime, this might be your course.It’s more focused on psychology than our Bachelor of Criminology and Justice and will suit you best if you’re thinking of further study in psychology or criminology or if you’re thinking about employment within the criminal justice system. Are you ready?This course can be studied online or on campus.

Learn how to use psychology to understand criminal behaviour. Explore the theories of criminology and get to know the major institutions of criminal justice in Australia. Graduate ready for meaningful roles in justice, police, and human services.

Bachelor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice

Study the Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, anytime and on any device.  Designed by a team of expert academics in response to increasing industry demand, the 100% online Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health will equip you with the introductory skills and knowledge to upskill, reskill, or pursue further study in a field of critical importance.  Gain the in-demand skills to make an impact in your community healthcare system, grow your current skillset, support the mental health sector, or launch your career across a diverse range of industries. You’ll build a strong foundation of knowledge encompassing valuable communication skills, mental health theoretical concepts, and contemporary counselling practices.   Graduate with a nationally recognised university qualification, or use the credit gained to step into the first year of a degree in psychology, psychological science, community health, health science, or more.

Explore mental health conditions and contemporary counselling approaches. You’ll look into depression, anxiety disorders, and more. Unpack legal and ethical issues. Choose electives that interest you. Prepare for the mental health sector or further study.

Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health

This course offers the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in the community sector. You’ll develop an understanding of human behaviour at different stages, behavioural problems and strategies for positive behaviour management, and the impact of society and culture. You&#39;ll learn how to critically review a range of theories in counselling and relate them to issues in practice, take an ethical approach to counselling and develop skills to assess, manage and refer clients accordingly.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. Participate in live classes, connecting with specialist lecturers and fellow students. When studying online, you’ll complete the same set of self-paced study modules as on-campus students, and graduate with the same qualification. Best of all, you get access to view live content on demand.Course duration: 1 year full time, part-time options available.

Explore human behaviour and the professional tools and systems to foster change. You’ll look into strategies for positive behaviour management. Start to think about how you can make a difference in community support and family services. 

Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills

Swinburne’s Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is a first step to becoming a qualified psychologist. Psychology examines what makes us do the things that we do by seeking to understand personality, psychological disorders and the effects of social situations on our behaviour.You will learn about cognitive processes including memory, perception and attention, and how we change as we age. Your coursework will equip you with skills to design research projects and analyse behaviour. The degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).Graduates who wish to practice as a psychologist will need to undertake further study in psychology, as required by the Psychology Board of Australia. If you are interested in a career that uses the theories and applications of psychology, where you can still pursue a career in the allied health space, consider our Bachelor of Social Science with a Major in Behavioural Studies.

This accredited degree is the first step in becoming a professional psychologist. Study statistics, research methods, personality, and abnormal psychology. Work in health and allied industries, or keep studying towards a psychologist qualification.

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

Develop the skills you need to pivot in your career with UNE&#39;s Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Our course is ideal for people who have completed a degree in any discipline who are interested in a career in professional psychology, but who do not have an accredited undergraduate psychology major. Designed as a bridging course to fourth-year psychology programs and beyond, you can gain the knowledge you need to start on the pathway to a career in psychology today.If you have already completed a degree in any discipline but do not have a psychology major, UNE&#39;s Graduate Diploma in Psychology is a bridging course that provides you with a fast-track to an accredited undergraduate major in psychology, without having to complete another undergraduate degree. Our innovative teaching fosters a learning environment that is collegial and collaborative, and enables you to thrive. With excellent support from our experienced academic staff, our Graduate Diploma in Psychology can be completed wholly online. You will develop an understanding of the core aspects of the history and philosophy of psychology, motivation and emotion, psychological health and wellbeing, social psychology, neuroscience and the biological bases of behaviour, cognition, language and perception, individual differences in personality, intelligence and behaviour, learning and memory, lifespan development, and psychopathology and evidence-based interventions.

Explore the workings of the human mind and behaviour. Prepare for impactful roles in community work, counselling, human services, market research, and welfare. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Take your first step toward understanding and influencing human behaviour, and your graduate diploma. The program provides foundational knowledge and skills for individuals who wish to explore the field of psychology (e.g. organisational or educational psychology), and builds a strong foundation in psychological theory and research.

Explore psychological theory and research. Unpack the links between personality and behaviour, and how people change with age. You’ll build academic skills in analysis and communication—use them in the workplace or apply them to further studies.

Graduate Certificate of Psychology

The Diploma of Counselling is an introductory program that provides graduates with the skillset to understand human behaviour.Students explore a range of topics including mental health, the impact of chronic health conditions on quality of life, foundational mental health intervention skills, and applied counselling skills. Studies will focus on adopting healthy thoughts and behaviours as part of a self-care approach, introducing you to a range of skills to manage stress and enhance well-being of yourself and others through lifestyle, mindfulness, and positive psychology.Students undertake the Diploma of Counselling for a variety of reasons, as a complimentary skillset to support their existing career, people managers looking to support their staff, and to build understanding in mental health to support self and others.If you are interested in further study, you can progress with credit into the Bachelor of Psychological Science to continue your journey in the study of psychology and counselling.Alternatively, if you are interested in becoming a qualified counsellor you will need to complete the Graduate Diploma of Counselling where you’ll be eligible to register with the Australian Counselling Association.

Gain an introduction to a range of topics including mental health, the impact of chronic health conditions on quality of life, mental health first aid, and applied counselling skills.

Diploma of Counselling

Introduction to Health Psychology

Science and Professional Practice in Psychology

Foundations of Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

This subject was previously known as EDC151 Child Development for Educators.Situated in the context of theory and research, this subject provides an overview of typical and atypical human development from conception to adulthood across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Biological and environmental influences on development are examined. Implications for contemporary educators are explored with a focus on maximizing developmental outcomes from birth through young adulthood. In addition to emphasis on knowing your students and how they learn, this subject focuses on effective engagement and interaction with parents/carers and maintaining safe school and care environments for children and adolescents. This includes developing awareness of child development services in the community.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Gain an overview of human development from conception to early adolescence. Interpret aspects of development related to age—exploring how the interactions between the child, caregivers, home and school impact children's development.

Child Development for Educators

Please note: This subject is available in Macquarie Session 3, which is an intensive semester that spans only 5 intensive teaching weeks, plus a mid-semester recess and an assessment period. Students are advised to enrol in only one or two subjects in Session 3. Students who would prefer to take the unit over 13 teaching weeks should enrol in the Session 1 offering. In this unit, you will be introduced to the broad and diverse field of psychology. A range of topics in psychology will be covered in lectures and tutorial activities, learning both theoretical basis and practical applications of psychological science. Key communication skills will be developed and demonstrated by working on a group presentation, applying the empirical science of psychology for broader social good.

Gain an overview of key concepts in psychology. You’ll explore personality, motivation, learning, and more. Set a strong foundation in key study skills, including researching and essay writing, to lean on throughout your psychology degree.

Introduction to Psychology I

Broad outline of the study of mental processes. Introduction to perception, thinking, language, intelligence, consciousness, psychological disorders, and psychological therapies.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

An introduction to the way people think, calling on major psychological research and theory. You’ll explore perception, language, intelligence, and more. Gain an overview of peoples’ mental processes in their everyday lives.

Broad outline of the nature, methods, and fields of psychology. Introduction to psychology and methodological issues related to the study of human beings and the relevance of both for interactions with individuals and groups. Introduction to social psychology, personality, development, learning, memory, and motivation.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Explore how the science of psychology can explain and predict behaviour in everyday life. You’ll gain an overview of key psychological concepts. Touch on theories of motivation, memory, personality, and more. 

This subject provides an introduction to health psychology in the Australian context. You will learn about how psychological theory can be applied to understanding health enhancing behaviours and health risk behaviours. In addition you will explore the impact of living with illness and pain and strategies for improving health and quality of life.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Delve into the connections between people’s minds and bodies to better understand wellbeing. You’ll explore both the positive and risky behaviours that can influence people’s health. Touch on the connection between stress and illness. 

Although associations between crime and mental illness have a long history, the relationship is complex and contentious. Problem areas include media representations and social constructions of violent offenders, methodological and conceptual inconsistencies, and limited appreciation of the heterogeneity of mental health issues. This subject of study aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the evidence concerning the crime-mental health relationship. Factors other than mental illness that may be associated with violence and general criminality are explored, as are ethical challenges relating to this area. Particular mental disorders most often linked with criminality are examined and the relevant evidence is evaluated. Based on the content of this subject of study, students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical challenges and provide recommendations for best practice for both empirical research and policy.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Delve into the complex relationship between crime and mental illness. Examine links between offending, violence, mental disorder, and substance abuse. Get critical with an evidence-based approach that separates media representations from actual research.

Crime and Mental Health

This subject provides an overview of the various areas within the criminal justice system in which frontline workers come across people with mental disorders. It examines the way in which the criminal justice system (including police, court, and correctional staff) deals with individuals with mental disorders. In particular, the subject focuses on the identification and treatment of individuals with mental disorders; relevant processes and decision-making in different elements of the criminal justice system; examining contemporary approaches to definitions, diagnostic tools, notions of criminal responsibility and fitness to stand trial; and the use of psychological knowledge, theory, and research to guide reflective practice and build personal, professional resilience.

Investigate how police, courts, and corrections interact with people with mental disorders. You’ll use psychological theory to explore mental health issues that youth, Indigenous people, and women face in the system. Learn the symptoms. Build resilience.

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