Bachelor of Psychology

For those with a passion for understanding human cognition and behaviour.

If you want to study psychology and understand the complexities of human behaviour and the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to individual, group and community processes, this course is for you.

You'll learn about how psychological, social and personality factors influence thinking and behaviour, as well as how interventions can be applied to help people lead more satisfying and meaningful lives.

Your required study includes a core sequence of psychology units and the opportunity to complete a major stream of study, which will give you a broad understanding of psychological science in practice.

This knowledge will lay the groundwork for you to make your own scientific discoveries, help to promote mental health, and to influence how those in the community think about mental health.

Entry Requirement

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY): 60%*

A Level GCE: 8

ATAR: 75

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17

Indian School Certificate Examination: 65%

All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 70%

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 26

STPM, Malaysia: 7.9

UEC, Malaysia: ≤5

Prorgam Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 2.33

Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 78.5%

Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 10

High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.14

UNSW Foundation Studies: 7

Foundation in Arts, Sunway College: 65%

Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 65%

Career Opportunities

research

clinical psychology

human resources

community services and counselling

education

health services.

Top 100 in the world

Monash University is ranked #49 in the world for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022).

Active learning

Be exposed to multiple mediums of learning including lectures, lectorials, tutorials and labs, and actively engage in debates and open discussions. Your development in multiple domains will be tracked using a rich mix of assessment modes such as online quizzes, exams, reports, presentations and lab journals.

Open electives

Take up electives from other courses and schools, or even cross campus for an international experience.

Teaching excellence

Study under the guidance of some of the finest educators and researchers who are transforming the way we think about the brain. You’ll also study alongside students from all areas of health, which will prepare you to work collaboratively across professions in your future career.

Gain transferable skills

Master a set of important transferable skills such as communication and presentation, critical thinking and logical reasoning, interpersonal, numeracy (statistics), problem-solving, research, teamwork and leadership skills.

A smarter way to learn

Learn with MyPsychlab, an online personalised learning system developed to enhance our blended learning model. You'll have personalised study plans, access to a rich set of resources, opportunities for testing and feedback, and interactive lectures.

Opportunity for further study

With a Bachelor of Psychology from Monash, you'll be able to apply for entry to fourth year psychology programs.