Careers to consider include:

• Behavioural ecologist: work with animals analysing behavioural patterns; behavioural ecologists may work at museums, zoos and aquariums.
• Change management consultant: work with organisations offering strategic advice to improve workplace productivity and performance as well as organisational change.
• Training and development coach: advise organisations on learning and professional development obligations.
• Case manager: work with human services and community programs providing support for individuals and families in aged care, migration and rehabilitation.
• Youth worker: work with young people providing support and encouragement.
• Disability support worker: provide support for people in the community with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.
• Community development officer: work with cities, neighbourhoods or other municipalities to ensure the growth, health and vitality of a region.
• Counsellor (with further study): work with individuals in a confidential setting helping them to overcome problems.
• Social policy adviser: provide advice on social policy issues and gather information to develop, support and implement social policies.
• Registered psychologist or research psychologist (with further study): work with patients to identify and diagnose emotional, mental and behavioural issues.

You could further improve your employment prospects with further study. Students can apply to transfer into the full four-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) degree if they have achieved a minimum GPA of 6 and have completed between 4 courses and 2.5 years of a UniSA bachelor degree. To become a registered psychologist or research psychologist, you will need to complete further study. Find out more.

Bachelor Degree or Masters by Coursework Degree - 2 years - 3 years (Adelaide)

Masters by Research - 3 years - 4 years (Adelaide)

PhD qualification - 4 years - 5 years (Adelaide)

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education

• Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
  AND
• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE,
  or
• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

• Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
• Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
  OR

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
  OR

Work and life experience

• Qualify for Special Entry, or
• Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
• Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.