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Curtin University

Master of Professional Psychology

Study mode

On Campus

Duration

12 months

Course fees

$37,025

This one-year degree provides advanced professional training in psychology.

The course will equip you with education and training in the professional practice of psychology and is designed to integrate coursework, research and placement components with an emphasis on experiential learning. You will be provided with a rewarding and relevant learning experience throughout the course.

Throughout the program, linkages are made specifically for you to develop detailed understanding of the relationships between psychological theory, the scientific evidence base for these theories, and the clinical applications of both theory and research. The skills you develop will enable you to operate from a scientist practitioner perspective, with well-developed knowledge of psychometric measurement, case formulation, treatment planning and intervention strategies.

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Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Locations

78 Murray Street, Perth 6000
137 St Georges Tce, Perth 6000

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

A four-year undergraduate Australian Psychology Accreditation Council-accredited psychology degree, completed within the last 10 years. Entry is competitive and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. You must also be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.

Overseas Psychology degrees must present an overseas qualification assessment from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) showing that the degree is comparable to an Australian 4 year Bachelor of Psychology.

Ranking and Selection Process

  1. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record.
  2. Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer.
  3. Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection.
  4. In the event the course reaches capacity the University reserves the right not to proceed with subsequent offer rounds.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following documents with your application:

  • Academic transcript and award certificate
  • Resume
  • a completed personal statement
  • One academic and one professional referee are required to submit referee reports. Referees should use the referee form and should return this form directly to Psych.Masters.App@curtin.edu.au

English requirements

  • IELTS: Overall band score 7.0

Course fees

Course fee

$37,025

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Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About Curtin University

Curtin is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing you for jobs of the future.

You’ll receive an outstanding education in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

With Curtin ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022, you’ll experience high-quality teaching alongside world-class research.

Operating since

1986

Legal name

Curtin University

CRICOS code

00301J

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