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Monash University

Behavioural studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Political and Social Inquiry

At Monash the field of behavioural studies is concerned with an exploration of human behaviour in the rapidly changing, and challenging environments of the 21st century. The major draws on historical and emerging insights from sociological, cultural, philosophical, biological and psychological explanations of human behaviours. Behavioural studies promotes a multi-disciplinary orientation to the study of a range of issues including the following: the relationships between the individual and the social; human relationships; theories of personality, identity, self and others; explanations of criminal behaviours; individual development across the lifecourse; conflict and difference; the self in digital environments.

The discipline offers an undergraduate program (minor and major) at the Clayton and Caulfield campuses, an honours program at the Caulfield campus and selected undergraduate units at the Berwick campus.

A major in behavioural studies can play a vital part in preparing students for employment in most areas that involve the understanding, management and direction of human behaviours and relations, particularly in private and public sector areas such as the human services field, management, marketing, communications and media. It can also provide a basis for further studies in social work, education, mind and society, counselling and law.

For information on the units required for a major or minor in behavioural studies, refer to the 'Areas of study' section on the Arts faculty website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study-areas/.

Relevant courses

  • Diploma in Arts (Behavioural Studies)
  • Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Global)
  • Bachelor of Letters

Contact details

Email psi@arts.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/psi; inquiries (Clayton): room W1017, West Wing, Menzies building; +61 3 9905 2443; inquiries (Caulfield): room H5.31, building H; Telephone +61 3 9903 2378.