PhD in Psychology in Australia

20 phd programmes in psychology at 11 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,594 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 30,135 USD and 46,700 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Psychology programmes

20 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology Monash University, Clayton PhD 36,403 USD
PhD in Clinical Psychology Monash University, Clayton PhD 36,403 USD
PhD in Counselling University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle PhD 28,184 USD
PhD in Psychology in Clinical Psychology Murdoch College PhD 23,304 USD
PhD in Clinical Psychology Australian National University PhD 59,720 USD
PhD in Clinical Psychology Western Sydney University PhD 47,561 USD
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology The University of Western Australia PhD 46,700 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) University of Wollongong PhD 30,785 USD
PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology The University of Western Australia PhD 46,700 USD
PhD in Industrial and Organisational Psychology The University of Western Australia PhD 46,700 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (Psychology) University of Wollongong PhD 30,785 USD
PhD in Clinical Psychology University of New England PhD
PhD (Psychology) RMIT University, Melbourne PhD 27,517 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Thesis: Psychology) University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo PhD
PhD in Psychology Australian National University PhD 59,720 USD
PhD in Philosophy (Psychology) University of Wollongong PhD 30,785 USD
Doctor Of Philosophy Phd Thesis Psychology University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo PhD
PhD (Psychology) RMIT University, Melbourne PhD 27,517 USD
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Murdoch University, Perth PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) University of Wollongong PhD 30,785 USD

Specialisations within psychology

Psychology 19 Counselling and Psychotherapy 1

Universities for psychology in Australia

PhD in Psychology in Australia: common questions

How many psychology programmes are there in Australia?
20 psychology phd programmes at 11 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a psychology degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in psychology in Australia is 33,594 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 30,135 USD and 46,700 USD per year.
Can I study psychology in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the psychology programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (20 of 20).

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