Course overview

The study of psychology is both rewarding and diverse, opening the door to a wide range of careers where you will make a meaningful contribution to the lives of others.

Bond's Master of Professional Psychology will provide selected psychology graduates with a Fifth Year of professional training in psychology.

The degree will incorporate both coursework and supervised training and practice with the aim of providing students with a thorough grounding in professional practice to meet the accreditation standards set by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC).

Upon completion of this program, students will be required to undertake an additional year of approved supervised practice, resulting in a total of six years of education and training to be eligible for registration as a practising Psychologist.

Applicants will need to have completed the accredited four-year sequence of a Bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science or the Honours year. At Bond, this sequence can be completed in 2 years and 8 months. You will also need to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) before commencing the master's program.

Coursework and placements require students to attend in person on campus and at external placement locations. Subjects are delivered via weekly classes and an intensive teaching mode, requiring weekend attendance.

Key facts

Delivery

Face to Face

Study level

Postgraduate

Course type

Master's

Duration

8 months (Full time)

Units

Fees

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Intake

May, 2027
May, 2028

What you will study

Students must complete the following eighty credit points (80 credit points) of subjects.

Evidence-Based Counselling and Therapy Practices Across the Lifespan
Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills
Advanced Psychological Assessment
Research Methods, Professional Practice and Ethics
Psychopathology and Therapy: Adults 1
Psychopathology and Therapy: Adults 2
Professional Experience and Practice in Psychology (20 credit points)

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a four-year APAC-accredited sequence within the last ten years, with a GPA of 2.5/4.0 (or 65%-74%) upon completion of the fourth-year program.
Students must also meet additional requirements.

Conditional offers will not be made for students seeking admission into Bond’s Master of Psychology (Clinical) program or Master of Professional Psychology program.

Where the student has not fully completed their prior studies by the application deadline, either at Bond or another institution, they will not be eligible to apply for the program at that time. They are encouraged to apply for the following year’s intake.

Additional entry requirements

This program has some additional entry requirements that must be met in order to gain entry to this program.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate successful (prior or concurrent) achievement of basic knowledge and skills in the professional practice of psychology and the independent conduct and evaluation of scientific research.
Apply evidence-based and scientific methods to professional practice across the lifespan in empirically valid and culturally responsive ways.
Employ professional communication skills in a culturally responsive manner with a range of socially and culturally diverse clients.
Perform appropriate standardised psychological testing as part of a broader assessment to assess and interpret aspects of functioning.
Identify psychological disorders using a recognised taxonomy.
Conduct professional interviews and assessments and synthesise information from multiple sources, including risk assessments, to formulate a conceptualisation of the presenting issues and determine the most appropriate interventions, including risk management.
Monitor outcomes and modifications based on evolving case formulation, including health and health concerns, family and support networks and organisational, cultural or community contexts, with care given to the appropriateness of interventions for the client within their wider context.
Interpret and communicate findings in oral and written formats using culturally appropriate language, including formal psychological reports.
Implement appropriate, empirically supported interventions and monitor clients’ progress and intervention outcomes.
Demonstrate respect for the skills and contributions of other professionals.
Work effectively with a range of professional and support staff in the workplace and communicate and collaborate within the bounds of ethical and legal requirements.
Operate within the boundaries of their professional competence, consult with peers or other relevant sources where appropriate and refer to other pertinent practitioners where appropriate.
Rigorously apply professional practice policies and procedures, including those that relate to referral management and record-keeping, across various workplace settings and with recognition of different organisational cultures and practices.
Engage in self-reflective professional practice, taking account of the impact of their own values and beliefs and taking appropriate actions as a result.
Evaluate the effectiveness of their professional practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where needed.
Critically evaluate contemporary scientific literature to inform practice.
Investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
Demonstrate an understanding and application of cultural responsiveness, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Demonstrate an understanding and application of inter-professional learning and practice principles.