Become a psychologist
To practice as a psychologist, you must meet the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia. This involves completing a minimum six-year sequence of study in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Students undertake an initial undergraduate degree with a major in psychology (or graduate pathway), then a fourth year in psychology to gain provisional registration. In order to become eligible to be a registered psychologist students undertake fifth and sixth (plus) years of study, whereas those seeking to develop research skills complete research training via a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Please see the Monash study pathways to becoming a registered psychologist and click the course codes in the tables below for more information.
4-year sequence of psychology (includes three year sequence plus fourth year of psychology)
Course code | Course title | Campus |
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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | Clayton | |
Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) | Clayton |
3-year psychology sequences
Course code | Course title | Campus |
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Bachelor of Arts* | Clayton | |
Bachelor of Science* | Clayton | |
Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) | Clayton | |
Graduate Diploma in Psychology | Online |
* Note: students may also study an APAC accredited psychology major in a double degree with Arts and Science. Contact the relevant Faculty for details.
4th year in psychology (for students who have completed an undergraduate 3-year psychology sequence or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology)
Course code | Course title | Campus |
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Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology | Clayton | |
Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced | Online |
*Please refer to Psychology Honours for more information about the different options for studying honours in psychology.
5th year of psychology (plus one year of supervised practice to become a registered General Psychologist)
Course code | Course title | Campus |
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Master of Professional Psychology | Clayton |