PSYCHOLOGY
Unlock the workings of the mind and behaviour. Psychology is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession.
Why choose psychology?
You’ ll emerge with a deep insight into the human mind, and a suite of highly valued professional skills that can be applied to any field of work.
Units you can take in this area of study( 48 points required to major):
• Foundations in psychology
• Introduction to psychological inquiry
• Psychological testing and assessment
• Personality and social psychology
• Biological psychology
• Development psychology
• Psychological disorders
• Perception and cognitive psychology
• Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice
• Research methods in psychology.
Units you can take in this area of study if you’ re pursuing an extended major( 60 credit points), accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council:
• Foundations in psychology
• Introduction to psychological inquiry
• Psychological testing and assessment
• Personality and social psychology
• Biological psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Psychological disorders
• Perception and cognitive psychology
• Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice
• Research methods in psychology.
Career options
• Community agencies
• Development services
• Education
• Government departments
• Health and welfare services
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• Law courts and prisons
• Market research
• Police force
• Private practice and training
• Recruitment companies.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Gain the tactical communication skills you need to build strategic relationships and successfully influence public opinion. This minor will introduce you to the various processes through which companies and other organisations strategically create and manage their reputation and image using various forms of publicity and non-paid communication.
Why choose public relations?
You’ ll understand how public relations works in its various social contexts and master the skills needed to portray and position a client’ s product, achievement, reputation and values / ideas to a general public or specialised publics.
Units you can take in this area of study:
• Introduction to public relations
• Introduction to professional writing
• Transforming community: Project design and public relations for social campaigns
• Public relations: Cases and approaches.
Career options
• Corporate communications
• Image and crisis management
• Media relations
WRITING
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Brand strategy.
Hone your writing craft. You’ ll be introduced to a range of practices in the context of creative fiction and non-fiction and other literary genres, and become familiar with conventions and experimentation in contemporary writing as well as the various techniques involved in its production.
Why choose writing?
Upper-level units offer the opportunity to reflect critically on, and consolidate, your own writing practices as you apply the skills and techniques you have learned in individual and collaborative projects. The emphasis throughout the minor is on writing not only as a means of self-expression and communication, but as a craft that clarifies our individuality and creativity through exploring possibilities and innovations through writing.
Units you can take in this area of study:
• Writing techniques: Forms and literary devices
• Introduction to professional writing
• Strategies in writing experiments
• Writing portfolio.
Career options
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Advertising
• Research
• Reviewing and editing.
MINOR
MINOR
Monash offers an exceptional program, combining a unique blend of communication studies and specialisation in digital media, which immediately caught my attention. I believe this degree will provide me with valuable insights into navigating the intricate world of the digital realm and its ever-changing landscape.”
MEGAN CHONG YEN TENG
Bachelor of Digital Media and Communication
Megan aspires to craft engaging and impactful content that transcends cultural boundaries and captivates audiences globally, creating compelling multimedia campaigns and pioneering digital storytelling techniques and shaping future media consumption.
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