Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes.
Psychologists seek to answer questions about how and why people behave the way they do. Psychology is a challenging and extremely wide-ranging discipline, involving a number of scientific techniques, and touching almost every aspect of our daily lives. These characteristics are illustrated by a list of just some of the research questions being asked by those working in the Department of Psychology at The University of Western Australia. The Department of Psychology offers students the possibility of completing a three year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a single or double major in Psychology. A fourth year of study is required by the WA Government for provisional registration as a psychologist.