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Gain an insight into why people think, feel and behave the way they do. After a solid foundation in the elements of human behaviour, your Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) year allows you to pursue a career as a psychologist, and prepare yourself for postgraduate study.Do you want to learn from industry professionals and begin a rewarding psychology career?

Advance your knowledge of exercise and sports science by undertaking an honours degree at Deakin.

Focusing on research, the honours year builds on the foundations established in your undergraduate degree. You will study a particular topic of professional interest in greater depth and create pathways to specialisations and further research or study. The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a specialised year of study taken after the completion of a Bachelor of Nursing, entry to practice Master's degree or combined degrees.

Take the next step in your understanding of the effects of nutrition on our population with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours). You will complete coursework alongside an original research project, and develop a unique perspective of research occurring within Australia’s $20 billion dollar food industry.Are you ready to uncover research that could change society’s perception of food?

Undertake an additional year of study across a wide range of health and medical science disciplines through the Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours) degree. You will extend your knowledge and investigative skills in health and medicine and conduct an independent research project in your chosen area of interest. You can choose to go on to a career in research or take your practical expertise to the workplace.Do you want a competitive advantage in your career or to make a valuable impact in health or medical science research?

Boost your understanding of health through a specialised year of study to bring together the theory and practical skills gained in your undergraduate studies. The Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion honours year will see you work within a specific area of expertise, sharpen your research skills and graduate with a competitive edge in the fast-growing global health job market.Want to conduct in-depth research and further your career in the global health industry?

Build on your knowledge of health care, policy and systems with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours). Through a combination of coursework and original research, you’ll learn the analytical skills and research techniques that will take you into further study, or employment in the booming health sector.Do you have questions about the health of our population you want answered? Why not follow your passions and discover the answers with your own research?

Occupational therapy enables people to lead active, healthy and productive lives. Deakin’s accredited Bachelor of Occupational Therapy gives you a cutting-edge and practical education. It will prepare you to identify people’s strengths and limitations, environmental and social supports and barriers, and the role these play on people’s ability to participate in occupations that are meaningful to them. You will gain the expertise to develop personalised evidence-based interventions for people who live with a range of health limitations, including those caused by injury, health conditions, developmental or environmental barriers.Starting in your first year, you will complete eight different placements totalling over 1000 hours in a range of occupational therapy areas. This invaluable practical experience, combined with learning in our state-of-the-art Occupational Therapy Learning Hub, will ensure you graduate career-ready and with confidence.Passionage about promoting good health and wellbeing and improving people's lives at home and work?

Study the mind and its processes, behaviour and mental states with Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). An honours year is included in this four-year degree, distinguishing it from our other psychology courses. Honours includes practical training that prepares you for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) and sets you on the pathway to full registration.Deakin is the only Victorian university where you can study specialist psychology majors during your undergraduate degree, allowing you to learn more about what you’re passionate about. Apply your new skills in the real world with professional placements that strengthen your employment prospects and provides 140 hours of valuable industry experience. In your honours year, you’ll complete an individual research project and undertake advanced studies in counselling, psychological assessment, ethics and research methods.Do you want to become an expert in human behaviour, personality and emotion, and use those skills to help people?

Curious about what makes people think, feel and behave the way they do? In Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological Science you’ll cover many aspects of human behaviour and personality, which will prepare you for a range of careers in the fast-growing health sector, and give you the option of pursuing further study towards provisional registration as a psychologist. To help you prepare for what’s next, you will have the option of undertaking 140 hours of real-world experience with an industry placement that strengthens your employment prospects.This course is offered at every campus and online, so you can study where and when it suits you. Plus, our flexible trimester system means you can fast-track the course over two years of full-time study. Deakin is the only university in Victoria where you can study specialist psychology majors during your undergraduate degree, so you can pursue your interests with a major in Child and Family, Organisational Studies or Forensic Studies.Do you want to learn from psychology professionals and be exposed to real-world workplace experience?