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University of Melbourne leads the 4 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Australia at #19 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Monash University (QS World #37) and Western Sydney University (QS World #400) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 7 matching courses between them.
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of Melbourne) to #400 (Western Sydney University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Melbourne is cited most (31,503,308 citations).
4 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Victoria (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Melbourne, founded in 1853. Monash University is the largest, with 86,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (6) and Psychology (1). The usual length is 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Avondale University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Monash University is the least expensive at USD 30,000 a year and University of Melbourne the most at USD 32,000; the middle of the range is about USD 32,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
University of Melbourne (QS World #19), Monash University (QS World #37) and Western Sydney University (QS World #400) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Monash University is the least expensive at about USD 30,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Avondale University, with 4, ahead of Western Sydney University (1).
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