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Bachelor of Psychological Science

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The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and explores a range of subjects on human thought and behaviour including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology and personality.Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a solid foundation to equip you with the communication, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in psychology. You will also broaden your knowledge with elective subjects throughout first, second and third year.As a graduate, you may work in community welfare and case management, business and industry, youth and family support, the criminal justice system, marketing or research.If you wish to progress to further study and pursue registration as a psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science is a pathway to fourth year programs including the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) and the Graduate Diploma of Psychology.Following fourth year studies, you may progress into a masters program, receiving registration as a psychologist upon graduation.

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Bachelor of Human Services and Entrepreneurship

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As a graduate you’ll be skilled in areas including organisational management, project and grant writing, advocacy, community work and innovating to solve challenging social problems.You’ll develop knowledge and skills of how to become entrepreneurs who can create, propose and have social impact to address complex global challenges through developing innovative and creative solutions. Graduates develop skills working with government and third-sector organisations in case management, community work, group work, ethical practice and managing complex cases.

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Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (Honours)

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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that often serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work.With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program will prepare individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference by providing training in theory, methodology and epistemology.This Social Sciences stream involves study in sociology, criminology, and human services.

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Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) (Honours)

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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that often serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work.With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program will prepare individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference by providing training in theory, methodology and epistemology.This Humanities stream involves study in communication, international studies, history, literature, philosophy, politics, screen studies, and indigenous studies.

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Bachelor of Arts (Creative Arts) (Honours)

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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that often serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work.With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program will prepare individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference by providing training in theory, methodology and epistemology.This Creative Arts stream involves study in ceramics/3D, drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, performance and dance.

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Bachelor of Nursing

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You want to improve people's lives and help them during difficult times. You want a degree where you spend time learning in a variety of clinical settings and a career where you are constantly updating your skills.We'll support you as you become a registered nurse. You'll learn to deliver the highest quality care that's focused on the person and use reasoning and evidence-based care to improve your patients' outcomes.Your subjects include working with diverse communities, mental health, medical and surgical nursing, and palliative care. You'll also learn skills like leadership and management to give you even more confidence when you start your career. Your options will be wide when you graduate. You may choose to work in emergency illness, mental health, long-term care, intercultural health or population health. Wherever you work, chances are your career in nursing will be challenging, stimulating and rewarding. You may even decide to further your studies into a specialised nursing area including midwifery or paramedicine.Areas of study include: biomedical sciences, general nursing, health promotion, health, nursing, psychology, public health, sociologyFlexible delivery (domestic) students will predominately study online and will only attend campus for intensive blocks each semester. Those who live in the Wimmera may complete on-campus clinical lab classes at the Wimmera Campus in Horsham in first and second year.Flexible delivery details for East Gippsland (Bairnsdale) are yet to be confirmed for 2021.

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Bachelor of Arts

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Be a reporter covering natural disasters. Manage the social policy in the public and private sector. Curate exhibits in a museum.In this degree, you’ll study a wide range of subjects across humanities, media and social sciences. But you’ll also learn the skills you need to succeed in the workplace.The BA program includes a substantial core study of cultures and contemporary societies, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work. You also choose a major in one of History Indigenous Studies Literature Media and Screen Studies Sociology Writing This will allow you to explore areas of personal interest in more depth and achieve the disciplinary knowledge required for further study/development in professional areas such as information management, education and communication.When you graduate you’re not limited to working in specialised areas. You could work across tourism marketing, curating museum collections or youth engagement programs, or in many other fields. You may go on to study education and teach your skills to others.

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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

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This combined degree will prepare graduates as a nurse and midwife, eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with the ability to practice both nationally and internationally.Exposure to a wide variety of perspectives and environments in addition to small class sizes, will allow you to explore, develop and apply a host of transferable skills in communication, research, problem solving and critical thinking, required for evaluating evidence for best practice in any healthcare setting.If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider one of nine Master of Health specialisations.

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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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This degree will prepare you for work in state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice programs.You’ll learn to understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, as well as develop a knowledge of criminal justice programs in international jurisdictions.You will engage with debates about the interaction between the criminal justice system and groups in society who are over represented as victims, offenders or both. Consider the influence of factors such as disadvantage, ethnicity, aboriginality, disability, age and gender and the effect of these factors on access to justice.In this degree, students develop the practical skills and knowledge to prepare them for work or further study. Assessments are informed by practical examples of the requirements of industry, practical experience in the field and presentations by those already in the field. This program also offers foundational research knowledge for students wanting to pursue post graduate studies or who would like to develop their research skills in industry. You can also choose a minor or second major from one of the following study areas including Community and Human Services, Behavioural Studies (Psychology) and Social Science/Sociology. The degree was developed in consultation from students, justice and community based agencies.

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Bachelor of Community and Human Services

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Are you passionate about helping people? Would you like to be able to provide support and assistance to a range of individuals, families and communities that are experiencing family violence, poverty, homelessness, mental health or living with disability? In this degree, you'll learn the important skills and ethics needed for helping to improve the lives of others. You'll spend time in the industry, putting your skills into practice and experiencing real-life situations. This degree will prepare you for a career as a counsellor, in social research, youth justice, family and disability support, aged care, community engagement programs and more.You'll learn the professional skills needed to succeed in the workplace, like communications and interpersonal skills and the theories behind your practices. Your subjects include 'social policy', 'social issues and personal values'and 'Australian indigenous societies'. You can also choose subjects from any other FedUni Arts degree, to learn a language, about public relations or politics.Please note that this program contains compulsory online courses.