Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing - Psychological Science

The University of Sydney

Psychological sciences concern the scientific study of human behaviour, psychology and mental processes.You will learn about how we behave as individuals as well as in groups the way we act as well as the way we think and our interactions with the physical world as well as our interactions with others.Career options include work in community and mental health services, universities, research facilities, market research, human resources and policy.The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing is a combined degree program that will develop your skills in critical thinking, while exploring different branches and interest in science. You will complete degree core and junior elective units and a major from the Science disciplinary pool. Additionally, you will any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course taken from the disciplinary pool or the shared pool.Your first year will be made up of only science units and you will commence nursing subjects from second year onwards. You must meet a satisfactory academic standard to progress to the Master of Nursing. You will commence units comprising coursework and a substantial amount of practical work, with over 800 hours of clinical placements in the nursing component of your degree.

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