Psychology
We know more about the mind than ever before, yet many of its mysteries remain unsolved and therefore, so too, do many aspects of human behaviour.
Why study Psychology with us?
The largest psychology clinic in Australia*
Healthcare industry will grow 14.9% over the next five years#
#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary
#Department of Jobs and Small Business-Industry Projections Science
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Choose Psychology at Swinburne
Psychology is more than an understanding of the mind, it requires you to provide helpful strategies.
Our psychology courses give you the skills to understand, predict, and explain human behaviour. They’ll prepare you to make lives better.
You’ll be able to gain APAC accreditation upon graduating with a psychology degree from Swinburne.‡
Whether you move into clinical practice, counselling, HR or another industry, society will always need people who understand people.
Browse our TAFE and APAC accredited undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses from our study disciplines to find detailed course information, application dates, psychology ATAR scores, fees, entry requirements and more.
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How to become a professional psychologist
At Swinburne, we offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology degrees that are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Our APAC-accredited degrees support the path to becoming a fully registered psychologist, as determined by the Psychology Board of Australia.
Featured Psychology courses
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Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
60.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time Full-time onlyHawthornSemester 1Semester 2 -
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
80.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options4 years full-time or equivalent part-time 4 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1 -
Bachelor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
70.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1 -
Bachelor of Forensic Psychological Science
60
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthorn -
Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental Psychology)
2 years full-time or equivalent part-timeHawthornSemester 2Full-time, Part-time Full-time, Part-time -
Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
2 years full-time or 4 years part-timeHawthornHawthornSemester 1Full-time, Part-time Full-time, Part-time -
Master of Counselling
3 years part timeHawthornSemester 1Part-time Part-timeChoose your specialisation
Couple Counselling
Gain an advanced understanding of the theory and practice necessary to work as a couple counsellor in this specialisation.
Forensic Counselling
The Forensic Counselling Specialisation gives you a deep understanding of the legal and ethical systems in forensic psychology.
Human Services Counselling
The Human Services Counselling Specialisation focuses on the skills necessary to work with people and groups facing various social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges.
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Certificate IV in Mental Health
Full-time, Part-time Full-time, Part-time6 months full time, 1 year part time.Hawthorn, Croydon
Real-world experiences
Discover how Swinburne graduates Kerry and Deborah made the most of opportunities to gain work experience before completing their degrees. Now, they’re both making a difference in the world by taking their studies in psychology in two different directions.
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HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
Swinburne Psychology Clinic
Swinburne Psychology Clinic is the largest university psychology clinic in Australia. The clinic allows students undertaking postgraduate studies in clinical or counselling psychology to gain valuable experience, training and clinical skills needed to work independently.
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‡APAC accreditation is currently under consideration for the Bachelor of Forensic Psychological Sciences and the Bachelor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.