Master of Professional Psychology
About this course
Understand success. Lead a progressive career in psychology.
You’re ready to make your mark and help change people’s lives for the better. Our Master of Professional Psychology continues your deep understanding of human behaviour, and is the fifth year of the six years professional training required for general registration as a psychologist in Australia.
You can then complete a one-year Psychology Board of Australia approved internship or the Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychological Practice to have the fifth and sixth years of training required for general registration as a psychologist.
This course is accredited without conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
What you'll learn
Our Master of Professional Psychology is centered on three core principles
- Evidence-based study
- Ethics and Assessment
- Empirical research skills and design
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Course Structure
8 units
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This course is comprised of a number of core units. Core units are compulsory subjects required to complete your diploma.
There are no elective units available for this course.
Admission Criteria
Meet the following requirements:
- Qualifications equivalent to an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited four-year undergraduate sequence within the last 10 years (qualifications must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for equivalence and evidence of assessment provided), AND
- Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist (which requires you to meet all the requirements for registration).
International students: Please note that as part of the registration requirements you must meet the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) "English language skills registration standards". These standards require the demonstration of English language competency in one of a number of specified equivalent ways. Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit psychologycouncil.org.au
You can apply for this course though the Equity and Access Scheme. Click here for further information.
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