Psychology Courses

Expand your knowledge of the mind by exploring the intriguing world of psychology. By delving into a short psychology course, you open up doors to countless opportunities, as well as an extremely satisfying career.

Career Outcomes

As Psychology is quite a broad study area, when you complete one of these courses you can find yourself working in several different roles and industries. Some job titles that you may acquire, include:

• Human Resources Professional
• Journalist
• Animal Psychologist
• Correctional Services Officer
• Youth Worker
• Counsellor
• Social Worker

Job Outlook for Youth Workers

According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook Initiative and Payscale:

• The Youth Work industry is expected to grow very strongly from 52,300 workers to 63,900 workers within the next five years – around 4,000 job openings are anticipated over this time from workers leaving and new jobs being created
• The gender share in this industry is: 73.1% female and 26.9% male
• The median annual salary is $52,601
• The five most essential skills are active listening, social perceptiveness, speaking, writing and reading comprehension

Pathways

• An Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience is usually needed
• Two in five workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification
• Even with a qualification, sometimes experience or on-the-job training is needed

Psychology and Counselling Courses Online

With the option to complete your studies online, getting a qualification in psychology and counselling has been made easy. This is perfect for students who are unable to make it to the classroom and need a more flexible alternative to in-class study.

With the demand for Psychologists and Psychology-related jobs at an all-time high, now has never been better to get your qualification and start making a difference in people’s lives. Browse our short courses in psychology today.