Edith Cowan University

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.

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.

Learn to assess and support patients in a variety of mental health settings. You’ll work on skills to make confident care decisions. This diploma opens doors to roles in community mental health, drug and alcohol services, and mental health services.

Learn how to include scheduled medicines and diagnostics in your holistic care plans. Explore applied pharmacology. Unpack antenatal screening and diagnostics tests. You’ll study current professional guidelines and work towards endorsement as a prescriber.

Connect with and support people, families and communities. You’ll explore social change, cultural diversity, and human rights. Build real-world experience and networks through field placements. Graduate ready to make a lasting difference to people’s lives.

Open doors to roles in residential aged care, hospitals, and home care settings. You’ll learn to support older persons’ holistic well-being. Unpack the complexities of caring for the aged and working with their families. Explore current policies and standards.

Explore your own values, assumptions, and views to understand how people define themselves and how you might help them. Communicate, reflect, negotiate, and resolve conflict. Specialise in family and child support or professional youth work.

Understanding feelings, thoughts and behaviours builds your awareness of why people act and interact—making you a highly valued employee. Work towards a professional psychologist practice, or unlock careers in mental health, business, and policy.