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.
Explore our Psychology courses
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
#Department of Jobs and Small Business-Industry Projections Science
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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.
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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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HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
Swinburne Psychology Clinic
Swinburne Psychology Clinic is the largest university psychology clinic in Australia. The clinic allows students undertaking postgraduate studies in clinical or counselling psychology to gain valuable experience, training and clinical skills needed to work independently.
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Illegal, occasionally deadly, and not much fun. What is the frog toxin Kambô and why do people use it?
Kambô is an oozy substance harvested from the defensive skin secretions of the Amazonian giant monkey tree frog. In the traditional medicine of some indigenous peoples of the Amazon, Kambô is applied to superficial burns on the skin of participants to produce an intense purging effect.
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Getting on the same wavelength with community mental health
A new radio program developed by Swinburne's Department of Psychological Services and Radio Eastern FM is making waves in the local community.
Wednesday 20 April 2022