Are you considering a career in psychology? Wondering where you should study? Looking at online learning versus on-campus learning?
We have a few insights to share with you that will help you get started on your journey to studying psychology. And who better to provide those insights than our very own psychology students.
In this blog, we speak to a couple of our online psychology students to understand what their journey has been like studying psychology with Federation University Online.
Get the Support You Need as a Psychology Student
We caught up with online Psychology Student, Chloe Greenwood, who tells us that the flexibility is awesome. She continues to add that it’s probably the best thing about Federation University Online. “You can incorporate it anytime during your week. Anywhere that you go, you can take it with you.”
Our online classrooms provide you with everything you need to succeed. On-demand access to course recordings and supporting material, a network of Online Learning Advisors (OLAs) to assist you and an online community where you can connect with your fellow psychology students.
As Chloe says, “There are so many benefits to studying online because there’s no pressure to attend online classes. They’re all recorded, and the teachers are super active. They have discussion forums, and you can always ask your questions there, and the teacher will get back to you quickly.”
Resources That Make a Difference
At Federation University Online, we are committed to ensuring that our online students get the necessary support. We know that it’s not always easy to study psychology remotely, which is why we offer a range of student support services.
Chloe explains that Federation University online provides orientation modules that go through all the helpful resources available – and there are so many different resources you can use. She adds that depending on what you need support with, there’s counselling, academic support, there’s all types of support. “You just need to utilise them and reach out.”
Our support starts before you do. When you apply to study with Federation University Online, our dedicated Course Consultants are available to guide you through each step of the enrollment process, explain how online study works, help you with the required paperwork and answer any of your questions.
Once successfully enrolled into your online course, you will have access to a range of support mechanisms, including a student mentorship program, OLAs and even learning groups.
Peer to Peer Support
Psychology student, Tasha Finlay, joined the mentorship program to help fellow students navigate the challenges of their first year of online study. She mentions that as a neurodivergent student, this program would have been helpful when first starting. She adds that she joined the Student Mentor Program to help others and build lifelong skills that will support her journey into a career in psychology. You can find out more about our Student Mentorship Program here.
While the Student Mentorship Program gives you access to your peers for support, you will also have the guidance of dedicated OLAs who will assist in making your online study experience smooth, engaging and rewarding.
Not only will you have a dedicated mentor to assist you, but we also have learning groups that you can join. Our learning groups allow you to connect with fellow students, ensuring that you never study alone. As Tanisha says, “having someone to guide and support you, or even just listen, can make a difference”. You can find out more about our Student Support Services here.
Ready to start your journey to study Psychology?
Whether you aim to become a registered psychologist, school counsellor, or even branch out into roles such as human resources, psychology offers you a gateway to do so.
Our online Bachelor of Psychological Science allows you to get a credible degree that will boost your employability. Studying psychology goes beyond textbooks and well-known theories, it’s an opportunity to understand how the human mind works, what drives our behaviours and why we feel what we feel?
Doing a psychology course helps you develop skills like problem-solving, critical thinking and research abilities, that will serve you throughout your career.
Tanisha adds that she has developed valuable interpersonal and communication skills that she will be able to carry into any future role.
The field of psychology can be a hugely challenging experience, but it can also be a very rewarding one. Completing a psychology course takes perseverance, hard work and dedication to successfully graduate and continue your journey to become a registered psychologist.
Chloe’s advice to new psychology students would be “to reflect on your values and the reasons for wanting to study. And that can be used as your motivation to continue on and study.”
What can you expect from a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Federation University Online?
From self-development to academic know-how, this three-year degree will equip you with the fundamentals you need to thrive in your future career. The course focuses on four key learnings:
- Psychological science: Build a versatile psychological skill set by exploring key areas of modern psychology, including cognitive, biological, social, abnormal, and personality psychology.
- Conceptual thinking: Develop a deep understanding of how psychological theories translate into real-world practice by exploring various psychological approaches.
- Psychology research methods: Learn to extract meaningful psychological insights from statistical data, using research and data interpretation as the foundation of your professional practice.
- Ethical practice in psychology: Develop a hands-on understanding of ethics’ critical role in psychological research and professional practice.
Start your journey in the psychology field with a Bachelor of Psychological Science from Federation University Online. To hear more about Chloe’s study journey at Federation University Online, watch the video below.
Ready to take the next step? Apply online now or speak with our expert Course Consultants for personalised advice and guidance.
