Psychology courses
13 psychology qualifications in Australia, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 13
on this page
- Providers
- 75
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $114,600
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +31%
1 of 1 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The psychology qualifications
13 qualifications in this field. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Degrees
Bachelor of Psychology
25 providersBachelor degree3 to 4 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Psychological Science
22 providersBachelor degree2 to 4 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
5 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Psychology
3 providersBachelor degree (Honours)1 yearPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
3 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience)
2 providersBachelor degree4 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
2 providersBachelor degree3 yearsPsychologistView qualification →Diploma of Psychology
2 providersDiploma0.67 to 1 yearView qualification →Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science
2 providersOther Undergraduate Award Course0.5 yearsView qualification →Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Studies
2 providersOther Undergraduate Award Course0.5 yearsView qualification →
What psychology study leads to
The role where a psychology qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
