The School of Psychology and Social Science represents three main discipline areas: Psychology, Social Science and Speech Pathology. The School offers courses in all levels, from bachelors to doctoral degrees, and provides service teaching within degrees in other schools at ECU. There are well developed collaborations in teaching and research across disciplines and with staff from other schools. Staff are engaged in research collaborations with external government and non-government agencies as well as commercial institutions.
Student testimonials
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"ECU is the only uni in WA that offers the Children and Family Studies specialisation."
Angela Sabitzer
Research activity
Many staff in the school focus their research activities through one of our two research centres, the Social Justice Research Centre and the Lifespan Resilience Research Group.
- Reading the language of the body: A creative investigation of somatic symptoms in relation to trauma in women who have experienced childhood rape
- Evaluation and advice for the It Takes a Village: Multicultural Early Learning Program (ITaV)
- Communication difficulties in Indigenous Australians after stroke
News & events
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All in the mind for Olympic trialists
Dr Craig Harms prepares WAIS swimmers for the 2012 Australian Olympic swimming trials.
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ECU researcher named in Australia Day honours
Professor Caroline Taylor appointed Member of the Order of Australia.
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Bachelor of Speech Pathology receives accreditation
Speech Pathology Australia accredits ECU's Speech Pathology program.
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