Alternatively students may select a supporting major from a range of nominated fields. Each area has units selected to develop skills relevant to the work place. Students will gain knowledge and skills used in the design and development of IMM products, whether they be for education, information or entertainment, and they will develop an understanding of the specialist roles needed in the team-based development of IMM products and the skills associated with those roles. Psychology, with its focus on human behaviour is ideally suited for study in combination with many other disciplines. There are now psychological specialisations in areas such as clinical, forensic, clinical geropsychology and community environmental, all of which are offered at Master degree level.
Psychology also has applications in emerging areas such as computer science.
Students will develop an understanding of the software development life-cycle, be capable practitioners of systems analysis, design, implementation and testing, and be skilled in programming. In addition, marketing, management and counselling skills relevant to the health, sport and fitness area are available to be studied as minor subjects. In addition, they must complete a six unit minor study from a selected area. It is designed to meet industries' need for capable, dynamic and innovative graduates with well developed technical skills and a sound theoretical knowledge.