Fourth year programs

Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three year sequence in psychology is required for eligibility to the fourth year of psychology. The below fourth year programs enable students to register as a provisional psychologist and pursue further research and training in psychology at master’s or doctoral level.

Bachelor of Psychology Honours
Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced
Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology
Malaysian psychology honours

Bachelor of Psychology Honours program

🕘 1 year 🚩 Clayton campus, Malaysia campus

The Psychology Honours program is accredited by APAC and delivers high quality research training that enables students and pursue further research and training in psychology.

Monash Honours in Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and delivers high quality research training that enables students to register as a provisional psychologist and pursue further research and training in psychology.

Students study the theoretical and practical application of psychology through a combination of coursework units and a research thesis within the School’s research themes. Please review the handbook for detailed unit information for the following:

Core units: PSY4100, PSY4210, PSY4220, PSY4270
Elective unit: PSY4215

The course is delivered on-campus at our Clayton and Malaysian campuses (over a duration of one (1) year full-time).

Students enrolled in M3005 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) can proceed to the fourth year of study upon successful admission to the Honours program. All other students will undertake the M3708 Bachelor of Psychology Honours program as a separate standalone fourth year. The program delivery is the same regardless of the course in which you are enrolled.

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A completed bachelor's degree or graduate diploma that includes the APAC accredited major of ten units in psychology. Admission to the program is competitive and determined on the basis of academic merit within the cohort of the given year.
Monash University’s William Cooper Institute encourages Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders to apply for the Psychology Honours program.
Students currently in M3005 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) will automatically be assessed for honours. Those with a minimum average result of 70% across PSY3032, PSY3062 , PSY3041 and PSY3051 will receive an offer by Monday 7 December 2026.
M3708 Bachelor of Psychology Honours
Students that have completed a 60-point APAC accredited major sequence in psychology, or qualification assessed as equivalent by APAC, with a minimum distinction average (75%) or above in 48 points of studies in core psychology units at level two and three.
For more information about the courses listed above, including fees, please refer to the course links.
There is one intake period in February each year.
Applications are open now and will close on Friday 13th November 2026.
Please note that a finalised official transcript is not required at the time of applying for Honours in Psychology at Monash. However, in order to be eligible for an offer, you will need to supply your finalised official transcript by 11:59pm December 9th, 2026 (AEST).
For your application to be eligible, you must apply via the following two links:
- All applicants (except Monash M3005 students) must also apply through Monash Admissions: https://www.monash.edu/study/how-to-apply.
Offers are issued in early January and some late round offers may be issued after this time. All applicants will receive a response by mid-February at the latest. Offers cannot be deferred.
Commonwealth Supported Places are available to domestic students. Australian citizens can defer their tuition fees through the HECS-HELP loan scheme.
Equivalent fourth year in psychology can also be obtained through the following APAC accredited courses:
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced
For more information about these alternative pathways, including fees, please refer to the course links.

Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced

🕘 1.4 years 🚩 Off-campus (online)

Push the boundaries of your learning and advance your psychological skill set. The Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced is a fourth-year program designed to continue your pathway to becoming a psychologist or pursuing a research degree.

Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology is an additional APAC accredited fourth year psychology program taught by the Faculty of Education.

Malaysian psychology honours program

The Malaysian psychology honours program is also aligned with the School’s honours offering.

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Fourth year programs

Bachelor of Psychology Honours program

Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced

Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology

Malaysian psychology honours program