Master of Professional Psychology

The Master of Professional Psychology is an alternative pathway to your career as a professional psychologist, without needing an Honours degree. The two-year program includes coursework on psychological assessment, interventions and professional skills; a group research project in the first year and practical placement experience in the second year. The Master of Professional Psychology is less research-intensive than Honours.

Career opportunities
Graduates from the degree will be required to complete a 1 year internship and pass the National Psychology Examination before they can apply for full registration as a psychologist.
Fully registered Psychologists can work in private practice or diverse community, non-government and government settings.

Learning Outcomes
Advanced knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of assessment and intervention relevant to professional psychology practice
Advanced communication skills in oral and written formats
Understanding of, ability to apply and commitment to the ethical, legal, culturally competent and self-reflective professional practice of psychology

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment are:
Completion of an Australian bachelor degree or international equivalent with an APAC accredited sequence of courses in Psychology with a GPA of at least 5.00 - 7.00.

Two referee reports
Supplementary form and CV

Successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, supplementary forms, CV and the referee reports.
All of the following:
Overall score 7.0
Reading 7.0
Writing 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Listening 7.0

toefl ibt -
Overall score- 100
Reading 24
Writing 27
Listening 24
Speaking 23