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78 weeks
On campus (Parkville)
Full time
February
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Duration
1.5 years full time
Intakes
February
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Domestic and international:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Advanced Design and Data Analysis
Compulsory subject.
Advanced Social Psychology
Compulsory subject.
Psychology of Advertising
Compulsory subject.
Attitude and Behaviour Change
Compulsory subject.
Applied Research Methods
Compulsory subject.
Principles of Consulting
Compulsory subject.
Qualitative Research in Public Health
Compulsory subject.
Thinking, Judgement and Decision Making
Compulsory subject.
Influence and Persuasion
Compulsory subject.
Consumers and Consumption
Compulsory subject.
Marketing Management
Compulsory subject.
Research Project
Capstone subject.
Internship
Capstone subject.
Common Questions
No. The Master of Applied Psychology is designed to provide practical skills for various industries and does not lead to professional registration as a psychologist.
The program is based in the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, but students will also complete subjects from the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Population and Global Health, giving a truly interdisciplinary experience.
Students can tailor their final semester with either an Industry Internship — placing them within organisations like the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), Cancer Council Victoria, TAC, Forethought, or Alt/Shift — or an Applied Research Project to solve a specific behaviour change challenge for a partner organisation.
Yes. Applicants who have completed a fourth-year honours program or a previous master's degree in psychology may be eligible for Advanced Standing (Recognition of Prior Learning), potentially reducing the total duration of the program.
You will develop mastery in social psychology, the science of persuasion, consumer behaviour, and advanced data analytics, as well as rigorous training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, making you an expert in translating data into actionable strategy.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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