Psychology major
125 points
Level 3: compulsory
- PSYC20006 Biological Psychology
- PSYC20007 Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC20008 Developmental Psychology
- PSYC20009 Personality and Social Psychology
- PSYC30013 Research Methods for Human Inquiry
- PSYC30021 Psychological Science: Theory & Practice
Level 3: pick 1
Level 3: pick 1
Level 3: pick 2
- PSYC30014 The Psychopathology of Everyday Life
- PSYC30016 Lifespan Social & Emotional Development
- PSYC30017 Perception, Memory and Cognition
- PSYC30018 Neuroscience and the Mind
- PSYC30019 Development of the Thinking Child
- PSYC30020 The Integrated Brain
- PSYC30022 Trends in Personality& Social Psychology
- PSYC30023 Computational Behavioural Science
Level 1 and 2: take these first
We haven't finished entering this major's level-1 and level-2 subjects. Check the Handbook for what to take first.
Where it can lead
What the Handbook says Psychology leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.
- Psychologist (Needs a further qualification) · Official job info: Clinical Psychologist · Which subjects matter for a psychologist?
- Research psychologist · Which subjects matter for a research psychologist?
Industries
health, education, industry, commerce, welfare, government
Further study
- further professional training in Psychology
Accreditation route: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
The 125-point accredited major (not the 75-point minor) is the first step to registration. 25 points of its Level 2 and 3 psychology go in your breadth.
Required: PSYC10003 or PSYC10006, PSYC10004 or PSYC10007, PSYC20006, PSYC20007, PSYC20008, PSYC20009, PSYC30013, PSYC30021
From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23
From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.