Graduate work ready
Our placement program provides you with a wide range of organisational experiences in a variety of settings including manufacturing, retail, finance, public service and consultancies.
Get work-ready
With the only postgraduate organisational psychology course available in Victoria, Deakin is here to prepare you to excel in the industry with the freshly acquired knowledge and skills to help others. Join the rapidly growing area of organisational psychology and graduate highly sought after for your unique skill set. Take the next step in your psychology career by obtaining a specialist degree that puts you ahead of the pack.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate (your first degree)
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Career opportunities
Organisational psychology is the fastest growing area of psychology in Australia and the United States. Working in this field, you can make a significant contribution in areas such as personnel selection, employee motivation, teamwork, communication skills, stress management, employee evaluation, job satisfaction, efficiency and productivity.
As a registered and accredited organisational psychologist, you may find employment as a practising organisational psychologist, or in an organisation as a psychologist working in areas such as:
- change management
- coaching mentoring and career development
- employee management
- employee research
- learning and development
- leadership and talent management
- recruitment and selection
- staff health and wellbeing.
Deakin has allowed me to find my strengths – I have gained so much confidence and been given the support to figure out who I want to be and how to get there.
Emma Stephens
Bachelor of Arts and Science/Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology)/Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Choosing the right course
If you're interested in a career in this discipline, Deakin can help you get there.
Are you new to this area of study?
If you haven't previously worked or studied in this area, you'll need to complete an undergraduate course before moving on to our specialised postgraduate program.
Browse the undergraduate offerings in some of our other psychology disciplines.
Are you working or studying in this area?
If you've completed an undergraduate course or have professional experience in this field, Deakin's postgraduate offering will help you reach your career goals.
Alternatively, if you're a registered psychologist wishing to seek or retain supervisor endorsement, we offer courses and masterclasses approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
Learn more about supervisor training for psychologists at Deakin
Psychology careers
A psychology qualification can prepare you for many diverse, exciting career paths. While some psychology graduates go on to become registered psychologists, many others will pursue roles in complementary professions or entirely different fields.
Careers in psychology-related fields are always evolving; there are plenty of opportunities to tailor your studies aimed towards specific areas you're interested in – including some you may not have considered.
Learn more about career opportunities for psychology graduates
Accreditation
The Master of Psychology (Organisational) meets the requirements for you to be able to register as a generalist psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Deakin's unique cross-discipline psychology courses
Want to combine psychology with your human resources or marketing degree? Learn to use psychological expertise to help organisations or gain additional insight for your marketing career at Deakin.
Why study psychology at Deakin? How to choose the best degree for you
The first step to your dream psychology career is to find the right course for you. Learn about the pathways to specialisation and why you should study psychology at Deakin.
Research with us
Being a relatively new field, there are all sorts of uncovered and unexplored ways to enhance productivity in the workplace. Study a higher degree by research, develop your own theories and increase your employment opportunities.
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