The Master of Professional Psychology is all about preparing you for the next stage of your career. If your aim is to progress to the one-year internship that leads to registration as a psychologist, you will graduate with professional practice skills that allow you to thrive in your chosen setting. If registration isn’t your goal and you’re ready to explore new, more challenging roles in the workforce right away, the specialized knowledge you will develop throughout the course sets you up to make a positive impact in people’s lives from day one.
Haven’t mapped out your path beyond graduation? This course exposes you to the many different roles, topics, and challenges that exist within psychology, allowing you to sample different career options before making your choice.
Key areas of study include:
- - psychology across the lifespan
- - working with diverse populations
- - ethics in professional psychology
- - psychological intervention strategies such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches
- - the application of different psychological assessment methods such as personality, intelligence, and ability tests.
All of these skills are ingrained through practical experience. Take your learning beyond textbooks to participate in demonstrations, role-play, individualized feedback, and collaboration sessions that give you a chance to apply your skills to authentic scenarios. These techniques are a step up from those learned at the undergraduate level and allow you to apply more complex interventions to a broader range of psychological symptoms.
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This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125
1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong 3220
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet all the following criteria:
- completion of a four year sequence of study* in an accredited psychology program which meets national registration requirements
- eligibility for Associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) or equivalent
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor degree
- IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
Course fees
Course fee
$33,000
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