Bachelor of Psychological Science - Linguistics

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

The Bachelor of Psychological Science is an accredited three-year degree that explores the brain and mental health. Train in a subject ranked #2 in Australia and =#32 globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025) to gain practical experience as you apply psychological principles to personal, social and global issues. Complement your degree with a major to expand your career prospects. Uncover why we think and act the way we do with a Bachelor of Psychological Science from UNSW. Gain skills in one of the most relevant fields of study for clinicians and corporate professionals today and learn from leading educators at a university ranked #2 in Australia for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).

Explore the science of human behaviour and mental processes and learn how the brain works, including cognitive and decision-making processes, and mental health. Understand biological, abnormal, cognitive, forensic, developmental and social psychology, and develop your communication skills and apply psychological principles to personal, social and global issues.

Pursue your passion for psychology alongside a major in marketing, human resource management, criminology, linguistics, philosophy, vision science or neuroscience by combining your psychology degree with a complementary major and expand your career prospects.

Linguistics is the study of human language. The major specialisation in Linguistics provides you the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of a variety of questions such as: How do people use language in various situations? What is the biological basis for language? Is language unique to the human species? How and why do languages change? How do children learn language? What is the meaning of 'meaning'? Can machines talk? How does language relate to other modes of communication? Linguistics also provides the basis for a variety of practical applications including, at UNSW, the teaching and learning of foreign languages, translating and interpreting, facilitating cross-cultural communication, developing language curricula in schools, and improving literacy skills.