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.
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Why study at the University of Melbourne
No. 1 university in Australia for psychology
The University of Melbourne is ranked number one in Australia for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024), offering world-class courses taught by renowned psychologists.
Professional accreditation
Many of our psychology courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), providing the necessary subjects for generalist psychologist registration in Australia.
Practical learning environment
Students apply their knowledge in practical environments tailored to their needs through key partners and collaborators, such as the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and Orygen.
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