Undergraduate - Area of study Behavioural studies

The minor in behavioural studies has particular focus on social behaviour. It allows students to gain an understanding of human and social behaviour that complements a range of majors and other minors on offer within the Faculty of Arts. The discipline draws on historical and emerging insights from psychological, philosophical, biological and cultural explanations of human behaviour. Many students completing majors in anthropology, criminology, sociology, politics and international relations can benefit from completing a minor in behavioural studies.

The minor allows graduates to develop skills valued by employers, including interpersonal and communication skills, critical reasoning, and analytical and teamwork skills. Graduates will have developed insight into their own behaviour and motivations and those of others making them socially savvy and interpersonally effective employees.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the minor, students will be able to:

• apply their understanding of key concepts in human and social behaviour to real world issues of importance to contemporary society, and critically assess current approaches
• apply their understanding of knowledge production in behavioural studies in a range of contexts relevant to behavioural studies and the social sciences (e.g. behavioural health interventions and social inclusion programs)
• critically evaluate the psychological and sociocultural mechanisms underpinning behaviour.