Master of Psychology (Educational and Development)

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

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

• A Bachelor's degree with honours in an accredited psychology course with a minimum of IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years; OR
• Bachelor's degree with an accredited four-year major in Psychology completed in the last 10 years; OR
• 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; OR
• Qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee and demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:
  • Academic referee report; AND
  • Professional referee report; AND
  • For short-listed candidates, an interview with the selection committee.

To be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a conditional/provisional psychologist.

Applicants with higher education study

You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.

If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration and grade point average.

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

English language requirements

Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates will be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in various settings.

Graduates of this program have pursued careers in:

• Practitioner Psychology
• School Psychology
• Research
• Child and Adolescent Counselling

Fees and CSP

Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $4,736 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $35,047 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

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.