Australian Catholic University
Master of Psychology (Educational and Development)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Acquire experience in assessment, diagnosis and therapy through close individual and group supervision by experienced psychologists.
Course overview
The Master of Psychology (Ed and Dev) degree at ACU is a two-year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, a lifespan perspective and completion of a research project. Successful course completion allows registration as a general psychologist and eligibility for the two-year registrar program, culminating in the endorsement of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) in Educational & Developmental Psychology.
Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and, upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for endorsement of the area of practice in educational and developmental psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of the following:
- 60 credit points from Specified Units (Part A);
- 40 credit points from Practicum Units (Part B);
- 30 credit points from Thesis Units (Part C); and
- 30 credit points from Specialisation Units (Part D).
Part A: Specified Units
Complete precisely 60 credit points from the following:
- Professional Practice in Psychology
- Practicum Skills
- Psychopathology
- Evidence-Based Practice for Psychologists
- Psychological Assessment
- Therapeutic Skills
Part B: Practicum Units
Complete precisely 40 credit points from the following:
- Practicum A
- Practicum B
- Practicum C
Part C: Thesis Units
Complete precisely 30 credit points from the following:
- Research 1
- Research 2
Part D: Specialisation Units - Educational and Developmental Stream
Complete precisely 30 credit points from the following:
- Applied Developmental Psychology
- Applied Educational Psychology
- Learning Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
Set A
- A Bachelor's degree with honours in an accredited psychology course with a minimum of IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years.
- Bachelor's degree with an accredited four-year major in Psychology completed in the last 10 years.
Set B
- A Bachelor's degree with an accredited three-year major study in psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited research in psychology, or equivalent, with an overall mark equivalent to IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years;
- Qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee.
Set C. Demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:
- Academic referee report
- Professional referee report
- For short-listed candidates, an interview with the selection committee.
Set D. Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a conditional/provisional psychologist.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates will be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in various settings.
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
- Practitioner Psychology
- School Psychology
- Research
- Child and Adolescent Counselling
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $4,624 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
The average first-year fee in 2025 is $32,751 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Fees are calculated based on a full-time study load of 80 credit points.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
