At Melbourne, you can focus on psychology from day one of your undergraduate degree with a professionally accredited major.

Accredited undergraduate sequence

By completing an accredited 125 point undergraduate sequence in psychology (usually 10 subjects as part of your major), you will develop a deep understanding of psychology that will set you up for future research or clinical postgraduate studies. You will learn research skills from your first year that will build in later years to give you the best foundation and depth of expertise needed to interpret and understand behaviour.

An Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course in Psychology consists of 125 points of study comprising:

Two Level 1 Psychology subjects; and
Four compulsory Level 2 subjects (50 points); and
Two compulsory Level 3 subjects, and two elective Level 3 subjects (50 points)

In second year you will study the core units of psychology covering biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Third year contains a capstone unit consolidating your knowledge of psychology and electives that expose you to the intricacies of the field.

The psychology sequence is designed to build constantly on your knowledge through research-led teaching and by emphasising the impact of research in practice.

Choose an accredited undergraduate sequence through either a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Biomedicine or a Bachelor of Science.

In your undergraduate study you will learn about aspects of behaviour such as human motivation and emotion, decision-making processes and social interaction, through a strong basic knowledge of psychological concepts and theories in areas including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, sensation and perception, and social psychology.

Note: It is possible to complete non-accredited study in Psychology also, however this does not meet the requirements to continue your pathway on to professional accreditation.

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