-At Monash university, the "ideal" pathway to becoming a psychologist is through 'bachelor of psychology', however, it is possible to do an accredited major in psychology through B. arts or B. science for 3 years, and then get into the honours year of psych for 4th year.
Just on this, at Monash the BPsych comes with the benefit of a fixed and reduced score requirement to get into fourth (honours) year (think it was 70 in third year units?). BA/BSci students require a higher score (closer to 80) and involves a competitive application process. The BPsych also has a variety of other compulsory units outside of psychology (e.g., biology, public health...) and has fewer elective slots (only 5).
I was looking at doing neuropsychology. What are the relevant courses for that at Monash, Melbourne or RMIT and are there alternative pathways to being a neuropsychologist.
Most universities will offer an accredited 3 year psych major to take in their BA/BSci courses if there isn't a dedicated BPsych course. You can apply to any university that offers a psychology honours year.
To become a neuropsychologist after honours, you would do a
clinical Masters/PhD in clinical neuropsychology (as opposed to clinical psychology). The alternative (which most people tend not to take) is doing a non-clinical 1 year Masters and sourcing a 1 year internship. Otherwise, if you're interested in neuropsychology as a field of research but not clinical practice,
research only Masters/PhDs are the way to go.