Program Overview

Bachelor of Psychology

The Bachelor of Psychology from RMIT University in Melbourne provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and the principles of psychology. This degree is the first step towards becoming a registered psychologist and is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Program Overview

• The program focuses on applied knowledge with an emphasis on work-integrated learning and industry-focused applications.
• Students can customize their studies by completing a psychology minor in mental health or other options.
• The degree is based on the Scientist-Practitioner Model, where students apply research knowledge to real-world situations to resolve human problems.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates can work in various environments, including hospitals, universities, general medical practices, community health centers, private practice, educational institutions, counseling agencies, government departments, and more.
• Psychology is a broad field with areas of specialization such as organizational psychology, sport psychology, health psychology, educational psychology, counseling psychology, forensic psychology, and community psychology.

Entry Requirements

• Students must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification.
• Prerequisites include a study score of at least 25 in English (other than English as an Additional Language) or a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language.
• Entry is competitive, and eligible applicants are ranked and selected based on their academic achievement and any adjustment factors.

Pathways

• The Bachelor of Psychology has pathways available, including the Associate Degree in Health Sciences, which guarantees entry into the Bachelor of Psychology with up to 48 credit points of exemption.

Course Structure

• The program consists of 288 credit points, including compulsory courses and options.
• Compulsory courses cover foundations of psychology, principles of psychology, developmental psychology, research methods in psychology, biological psychology, forensic psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, philosophy and methodology of psychology, psychological assessment and individual differences, professional practices and cross-cultural psychology, psychopathology and models of intervention, and motivation and organizational psychology.
• Options include minors in mental health, CHI: Connected Healthcare & Innovation, digital innovation, design & develop for Apple platform, and artificial intelligence in practice.

Fees

• The annual tuition fee for 2026 is AU$43,200 for international students.
• Additional expenses include the student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is AU$373 for 2026, and other costs such as textbooks, equipment, and living expenses.

Admissions Transparency

• The ATAR profile for the Bachelor of Psychology includes a highest rank to receive an offer of 91.00, a median rank of 68.85, and a lowest rank of 50.25.
• The student profile indicates that most students have come from recent secondary education, with a smaller proportion from past higher education study, vocational education and training, work and life experience, and international students.

Further Study

• The Bachelor of Psychology is the first step towards further study in clinical psychology, psychological research, and registration as a psychologist.
• Eligible students can advance directly into the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) as part of the Bachelor + Honours Psychology packaged pathway.