Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Applied Psychology is a postgraduate program designed for psychology graduates to apply high-level psychological principles in various sectors. It offers interdisciplinary training in social psychology, persuasion, consumer behaviour, and data analytics, with options for industry internships or applied research projects.
Advance your behavioural science skills across the corporate, government, and social sectors
Learn how psychological theory and advanced data analytics impact complex, real-world behavioural challenges
Cultivate specialised expertise in the science of influence and consumer behaviour to lead initiatives in marketing, public policy, and behaviour change
Who is the Master of Applied Psychology for?The Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) is a post-graduate program designed for psychology graduates who seek to apply high-level psychological principles to solve complex challenges in the commercial, public, and social sectors. This 1.5-year (full-time) program bridges the gap between psychological theory and practical application, equipping you with a sophisticated toolkit to influence behaviour, drive innovation, and inform evidence-based decision-making.
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. You will develop mastery in social psychology, the science of persuasion, consumer behaviour, and advanced data analytics.
Please note that the Master of Applied Psychology is designed to provide practical skills for various industries and does not lead to professional registration as a psychologist.
Why study Applied Psychology at Melbourne?Industry integrationBenefit from direct engagement with industry leaders and guest lecturers who provide real-world context to academic theory.
Capstone excellenceTailor your final semester with either an Industry Internship (placing you within organisations like the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), Cancer Council Victoria, TAC, Forethought, Alt/Shift) or an Applied Research Project to solve a specific behaviour change challenge for a partner organisation.
Advanced analytical skillsBeyond behavioural theory, you will also gain rigorous training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, making you an expert in translating data into actionable strategy.
Accelerated completionThe MAP is primarily designed for students with a three-year undergraduate major in psychology. 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.
Please check out the 'Career Outcomes' tab for more information on MAP pathways.
The Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) is a post-graduate program designed for psychology graduates who seek to apply high-level psychological principles to solve complex challenges in the commercial, public, and social sectors. This 1.5-year (full-time) program bridges the gap between psychological theory and practical application, equipping you with a sophisticated toolkit to influence behaviour, drive innovation, and inform evidence-based decision-making.
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. You will develop mastery in social psychology, the science of persuasion, consumer behaviour, and advanced data analytics.
Please note that the Master of Applied Psychology is designed to provide practical skills for various industries and does not lead to professional registration as a psychologist.
Benefit from direct engagement with industry leaders and guest lecturers who provide real-world context to academic theory.
Tailor your final semester with either an Industry Internship (placing you within organisations like the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), Cancer Council Victoria, TAC, Forethought, Alt/Shift) or an Applied Research Project to solve a specific behaviour change challenge for a partner organisation.
Beyond behavioural theory, you will also gain rigorous training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, making you an expert in translating data into actionable strategy.
The MAP is primarily designed for students with a three-year undergraduate major in psychology. 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.
Please check out the 'Career Outcomes' tab for more information on MAP pathways.
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.