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

*Swinburne Psychology Clinic
#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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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.

    Find out how (How to become a professional psychologist)

Featured Psychology courses

Study Psychology at Swinburne

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.

  • Swinburne Psychology Clinic

    HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

    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.

    Learn more (Swinburne Psychology Clinic)

  • How Michelle is breaking barriers to Close the Gap

    • Education
    • University

    Swinburne alum Michelle Maxwell is a proud Koori woman who is determined to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples’ education. 

    Read more (How Michelle is breaking barriers to Close the Gap )
    Thursday 20 March 2025

  • Swinburne artist featurette expands beyond the screen frame in THE LUME Melbourne

    • Media and Communication
    • Health

    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.

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    Friday 20 December 2024