About Psychological sciences

Explore the complexities of the mind and human behaviour, and how they relate to the brain, society and culture. Develop skills to understand people and yourself better.

Learn to create and evaluate positive and meaningful change, build resilience, and enhance development.

Graduates enjoy a diverse range of careers including in health, education, industry, commerce, welfare and government.

Discover studying Psychology at Melbourne

Are you interested in exploring the complexities of mind and behaviour, and how they relate to the brain, society and culture? Discover more about studying Psychology at The University of Melbourne.

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Find out more about our graduate degrees and get support with your application. Speak to our expert staff online, via phone or at an upcoming event. You can also register to learn more about your course options and opportunities via email.

Why study at the University of Melbourne

A meaningful career

A meaningful career

Make a difference in society by studying at the #1 University in Australia and #17 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings 2022).

Taught by leading experts

Taught by leading experts

With deep expertise across a large breadth of interdisciplinary areas, access to and mentoring from world-leading researchers and teachers.

Future proof

Future proof

Benefit from strong interdisciplinary collaborations across the University, and our hospital and research institute partners.

Hear from our students

Find out what motivated our current students to choose Melbourne, and the impact studying with us has had on their lives and careers.

Grad Dip students come from a range of backgrounds and we have all studied in different faculties previously, which keeps the conversations and discussions interesting!

Michael Diamond- Graduate Diploma in Psychology

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