Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc (Psychology) in Bundoora Australia | RMIT University
RMIT University
|
Bundoora Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
31,680
(c. USD22,340.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Enhance your expertise in research methods and help drive innovations in psychological science. Psychological research is crucial for improving our comprehension and management of mental and neurological conditions. At the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, we pursue groundbreaking research across discovery, translation, and clinical applications, concentrating on workplace wellness, mental health, aging populations, and chronic illnesses. Our research excellence spans multiple psychological disciplines, including:
Clinical psychology: Focuses on investigating mental health and wellbeing, developing assessment methods and diagnostic standards for psychological conditions, implementing proven therapies, studying mental illnesses, and promoting prevention strategies.
Organizational psychology: Examines leadership approaches, workforce engagement, stress management, career fulfillment, workplace safety, group dynamics, corporate environments, and interpersonal relations.
Neuropsychology: Investigates how brain anatomy and function influence behavior, especially concerning sleep disturbances and neurological conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, and head trauma.
Cyberpsychology: Merges psychological principles with digital innovations, examining how mobile tech, VR, gaming platforms, and AI can assist in evaluating, identifying, and treating psychological conditions and compulsive behaviors.
The Master of Science (Psychology) program fosters extensive partnerships with healthcare providers, biotech firms, public health agencies, hospitals, and research centers. Numerous initiatives involve joint efforts with commercial enterprises and clinical settings. RMIT University is dedicated to delivering education that seamlessly integrates academic knowledge with real-world professional applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research program are:
a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a credit average in the final year; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.
At RMIT a grade of credit represents academic achievement of 60% or higher.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Tuition
AUD
31,680