Where Psychology Takes You:
Understanding behaviour, shaping lives, and unlocking diverse career pathways
Your guide to JCU’s undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programs
Time:
🕒 Session 1: 11am – 12pm
This session covers all psychology programs.
🕒 Session 2: 4pm – 5pm
This session covers all psychology programs, with a focus on Master of Psychological Science (Majoring in Business Psychology)
Have you always wanted to understand your own behaviours or help others gain insight into theirs?
Did you know that a psychology degree offers diverse career paths beyond becoming a psychologist?
One out of every two people worldwide will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime1. Thus, having the ability to comprehend how individuals think and what drives them is crucial across a wide range of workplaces. From clinical practice to research, education, and business, psychology offers diverse career paths that can help you make a difference in the world.
Having an accredited psychology degree is essential for credibility and recognition because it ensures that the program meets established standards of quality and rigour.
This Open House, don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn more about JCU’s undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs in a course preview with Associate Professor Ai Ni Teoh.
In this session, you will:
- Learn about the course structure of the psychology programs offered.
- Discover the pathway to becoming a clinical psychologist.
- Explore other career options in psychology, including business, counselling, and research.
- Understand the importance of accreditation by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) in ensuring the quality and recognition of your degree.
- Have your questions answered during the Q&A session.
1 According to a large-scale study co-led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland.
Speaker Profile
 | Associate Professor Ai Ni Teoh Academic Head, Social and Health Sciences | Associate Professor, Psychology Associate Professor Teoh received her Master of Social Sciences (By Research) degree from National University of Singapore and her Doctor of Philosophy (Health and Social Psychology) degree at North Dakota State University, USA. Her master’s and PhD dissertations both focused on social support effects on cardiovascular responses to stress. After being awarded her PhD, Dr Teoh joined Heriot-Watt University (Malaysia Campus) as an Assistant Professor before joining James Cook University (Singapore Campus) as a Senior Lecturer in 2018. Associate Professor Teoh is a researcher in health and social psychology. Her research focuses mainly on psychological and cardiovascular responses to stress. She has also developed a research interest in bedtime procrastination. |