Psychology degrees in Australia

There are around 271 undergraduate Psychology degrees across 35 Australian universities. They typically take 3 years of full-time study and cover areas like psychology, research design, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, professional practice. Figures are approximate and generalised, not official.

Typical length
3 years

Indicative fees
mid (~$11–16k/yr)

Universities
35

Programs
271

Universities offering Psychology

University	State	Programs	Focus areas
Flinders University	SA	22	disability studies, psychology, social work, professional practice
Curtin University	WA	17	psychology, research design, clinical psychology, professional practice
Griffith University	QLD	17	psychology, clinical psychology, counselling theory, social psychology
Charles Sturt University	NSW	16	psychology, research design, cross cultural psychology, cognitive psychology
Deakin University	VIC	15	psychology, research design, cognitive psychology, social psychology
University of Wollongong	NSW	14	psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, social psychology
La Trobe University	VIC	12	criminal justice, social work practice, criminology, law
Monash University	VIC	11	research design, psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice
University of Tasmania	TAS	10	psychology, clinical psychology, professional practice, research design
Swinburne University of Technology	VIC	9	psychology, research design, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology
The University of Adelaide	SA	9	psychology, research design, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology
Edith Cowan University	WA	8	psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, cross cultural psychology
The University of Western Australia	WA	8	linguistics, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, applied linguistics
Victoria University	VIC	8	professional practice, psychology, clinical psychology, research design
RMIT University	VIC	7	psychology, clinical psychology, communication, digital media
University of Canberra	ACT	7	psychology, professional practice, cognitive psychology, behaviour
University of New England	NSW	7	psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, social psychology
University of Newcastle	NSW	7	psychology, research design, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology
Macquarie University	NSW	6	psychology, statistics, public health, research design
Southern Cross University	NSW	6	psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, research design
University of Technology Sydney	NSW	6	research design, psychology, clinical psychology, professional practice
Australian National University	ACT	5	psychology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, economics
Central Queensland University	QLD	5	psychology, clinical psychology, research design, cross cultural psychology
Murdoch University	WA	5	psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, clinical psychology
UNSW Sydney	NSW	5	psychology, cognitive psychology, research design, clinical psychology
Western Sydney University	NSW	5
Bond University	QLD	3
Charles Darwin University	NT	3
Federation University Australia	VIC	3	professional practice, psychology, research design, clinical psychology
Australian Catholic University	Multi-state	1	literacy education, pedagogy, education, educational psychology
The University of Queensland	QLD	1	psychology, cognitive psychology, research design, social psychology
The University of Sydney	NSW	1	cultural studies, psychology, economics, sociology
Torrens University Australia	Multi-state	1
University of Notre Dame Australia	WA	1
University of the Sunshine Coast	QLD	1	psychology, counselling theory, professional practice, social psychology

By state

Psychology in New South Wales — 10 universities, 73 programs
Psychology in Victoria — 7 universities, 65 programs
Psychology in Western Australia — 5 universities, 39 programs
Psychology in South Australia — 2 universities, 31 programs
Psychology in Queensland — 5 universities, 27 programs
Psychology in Australian Capital Territory — 2 universities, 12 programs
Psychology in Tasmania — 1 universities, 10 programs
Psychology in Northern Territory — 1 universities, 3 programs
Psychology in Multiple states — 2 universities, 2 programs

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Psychology degree in Australia?

Undergraduate Psychology degrees in Australia typically take about 3 years of full-time study.

How much does a Psychology degree cost in Australia?

Indicative domestic fees for Psychology degrees in Australia are typically in the mid (~$11–16k/yr) range (approximate, not official).

Which universities offer Psychology in Australia?

Around 35 universities offer Psychology in Australia, including Flinders University, Curtin University, Griffith University, Charles Sturt University, Deakin University.

What do you study in a Psychology degree?

Common areas include psychology, research design, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, professional practice, social psychology.

Approximate, not official. Confirm details with the university before applying.