Undergraduate Psychology

Our undergraduate subjects are offered to all undergraduate students at the University; however, Faculty restrictions may preclude the completion of a major stream. Study of psychology as a 'major' stream—necessary for further study in psychology— is available as part of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Commerce. Please consult the relevent faculty to ascertain any subject-load restrictions.

Applying to Study Undergraduate Psychology

At the University of Melbourne, psychology is not offered as an independent degree, but rather as an area of major study, completed along with other subjects in a number of established undergraduate programs, such as

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Commerce

Please refer to the appropriate Faculty for application criteria and procedures.

What is a Psychology Major?

An undergraduate Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) - accredited psychology major is a prerequisite for any student wishing to undertake further study to become a practicing psychologist. After completing a psychology major, students must undertake a Fourth Year or Honours course in psychology to be eligible for Professional Training Programs which can result in professional registration as a psychologist in Victoria.

A three-year accredited psychology major requires the completion of a minimum of 125 credit points worth of undergraduate psychology subjects. This requires the completion of nine compulsory subjects and at least one elective subject. All undergraduate subjects are worth 12.5 each and run for a single semester. A listing of all undergraduate psychology subjects is available below.

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredits programs in psychology once they meet the standards outlined in the APAC Accreditation Guidelines. Accreditation ensures courses provide suitable preparation for students to enter the profession.

Fees

For fee information, please see student administration.

Single Subject Study

Community Access Program (CAP)

The Community Access Program allows people who are not enrolled in a degree at the University of Melbourne to enrol in subjects for interest, or to try to meet entry requirements for the course. Available subjects are offered on an up-front fee basis.

It is possible in some circumstances to obtain credit for previous CAP studies upon gaining entry to some courses. If your aim is to gain entry to a degree program, you should discuss this avenue with the Department's Selection Officer before enrolling in CAP—there is no guarantee of selection into a degree program via CAP.

You can enrol in psychology subjects as long as the prerequisite and corequisite requirements of the subjects are met. Graduates of a bachelors degree who have undertaken some studies in psychology during their undergraduate degree, but do not have a psychology major, have the opportunity to complete this major through CAP.

Access Melbourne

Access Melbourne provides a combined special entry and access scholarships scheme for students from educationally, financially or socially disadvantaged backgrounds to enrol in undergraduate degrees at the University. Visit Access Melbourne for more information.

Undergraduate Psychology Subjects

Compulsory Subjects for an APAC accredited sequence in psychology

Elective Subjects