Careers in psychology
Job titles for graduates with studies in psychology can include:
- Psychologist (including clinical psychologist, clinica neuropsychologist, community psychologist, counselling psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, health psychologist, organisational psychologist, sports psychologist)
- Human resources professional
- Researcher
- Research assistant
- Marketing, communications or public relations specialist
- Policy officer
- Health promotion professional
- Public health professional
- Project manager
- Sleep scientist
- Welfare officer
Sources include: LinkedIn profiles of University of Melbourne graduates.
Our graduates are employed at organisations including:
- Austin Health
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Royal Children's Hospital
- Department of Justice
- Deloitte
- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- Deakin University
- RMIT
- University of Melbourne.
Sources include the LinkedIn profiles of University of Melbourne graduates.
Psychology graduates work in fields such as:
- Community and social services
- Education
- Business development
- Health-care services
- Consulting
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Program and project management
- Research
Sources include the LinkedIn profiles of University of Melbourne graduates.
Bachelor of Science majors:
Graduate study options that lead to registration as a psychologist include:
- Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) / Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) / Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Educational Psychology.
More about becoming a psychologist
Other graduate study options are: