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)

3-year psychology sequences

4th year in psychology (for students who have completed an undergraduate 3-year psychology sequence or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology)

*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)

5th & 6th years (plus) of psychology (including 1-2 areas of practice endorsement)