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
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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.
There's still time to apply for Semester 1
Classes begin on Monday 3 March 2025. Start your application now to secure your place.
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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.
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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Swinburne artist featurette expands beyond the screen frame in THE LUME Melbourne
The Van Gogh experience returns to THE LUME Melbourne showcasing a new artist featurette by Swinburne’s award-winning digital artist and Senior Lecturer James Berrett.
Friday 20 December 2024 -
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Dissociation is a common trauma response among many who seek therapy, but only one in five psychologists can accurately identify symptoms
New Swinburne research has found that four in five Australian psychologists have gaps in their knowledge on dissociation and cannot accurately identify dissociation symptoms.
Friday 21 June 2024