Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

Queensland University of Technology

Put skills in science and innovation towards a career solving design problems.Graduate with two qualifications in four years of full-time study.Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.Options for placement to match your career goals.Why choose this course?The combination of behavioural science and design expertise opens up a wide range of opportunities for graduates to contribute to various industries, aligning with the evolving demands of a dynamic job market.You will develop professional skills and use your knowledge of design and behavioural science to develop solutions for clients across a broad range of fields and industries. Consider working in marketing as a brand strategist or a digital marketing analyst. Focus on social impact design to address societal challenges. Work to optimise healthcare delivery by improving the design of healthcare spaces or technologies.As a Bachelor of Design graduate, your innovation can create demand and inspire customer confidence and loyalty in the products, places and experiences in people's lives.You will be well prepared for the workplace, having examined and applied psychological theory, methods and research to a wide range of issues and diverse perspectives, including personal, social, developmental, cognitive, cross-cultural and Indigenous perspectives.Throughout your four-year degree, you will complete a range of core psychology and visual communication core units, along with a psychology elective unit. You will also build skills in areas such as critical and creative thinking, self-awareness and digital fluency which will prepare you for a rapidly changing future with QUT You units.From your first year you will be introduced to the foundations of psychology including biological (physiological) and cognitive psychology and will learn the scientific method of research in psychology, research design, and data analysis.Careers and outcomesGraduates of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Design, will be equipped with a strong set of marketable skills including creative and critical literacy and psychological insights to address real-world problems across a range of industries.You could apply these skills to pursue your interests in the following areas:Human factors engineering: apply psychological principles to design systems to find human-friendly solutions to design problems.Marketing, brand strategy and digital marketing: use your understanding of human behaviour to develop compelling marketing campaigns or to enhance brand identities. If you are interested in technology and data, a career as a digital marketing analyst will allow you to leverage insights into human behaviour to analyse digital marketing strategies, optimise campaigns, and enhance user engagement.Healthcare design: look at the processes and systems that underpin healthcare delivery and find creative solutions for spatial designs in clinics, or focus on improving technology and digital systems to maximise the efficiency of health services.Educational/instructional design: enhance educational outcomes and improve student engagement by applying the principles of psychology to develop high-quality learning materials and authentic learning experiences.Research analysis: this double degree will teach you how to apply research methodologies to provide insights into human preferences and trends.Possible careersArt directorBranding specialistDigital marketing specialistGraphic designerHuman factors specialistInformation designerInterface designerMotion graphics designer

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