Master of Professional Psychology

What you will study

The course consists of four core subjects, three compulsory subjects, an elective for the standard award and a specialisation in School Psychology.

Core subjects

32 Credit Points

• Foundations of Professional Psychology
• Adult Assessment
• Adult Interventions 1
• Child Assessment

Compulsory subjects

• Child Interventions 1
• Psychological Practice and Research 1
• Psychological Practice and Research 2

Restricted electives

Select one (1) subject from the following:

• Adult Interventions 2
• Child Interventions 2
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Specialisation

• School Psychology

Entry requirements

• Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year degree within the previous ten years with a Weighted Average Mark of no less than 75 for the fourth year of psychological studies.
• The personal suitability to undertake professional practice as a psychologist is assessed through interviews and referees' reports.
• Eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study or have work experience related to your course, you could receive credit for your degree, which would mean completing your qualification quickly. Please find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

Check your eligibility for credit

We also have several admission pathways to help you step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first. Find out what admission pathways are available to you.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of psychological theories and research relevant to understanding psychological problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics and standards, including the ethical, legal and professional aspects of psychological practice and display personal conduct consistent with ethical and legal codes of conduct.
• Demonstrate competencies in counselling and case management.
• Demonstrate competencies in the conduct of interviews with clients.
• Demonstrate competencies in conducting psychological assessment, diagnosis and case formulation.
• Demonstrate competencies in psychological interventions for individuals and groups of all ages.
• Demonstrate competencies in the evaluation of the effectiveness of psychological interventions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the formation and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate psychological research and apply this knowledge to psychological practice, keeping with the scientist-practitioner perspective.
• Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills.

Career outcomes

After graduating with a Master of Professional Psychology, you may obtain registration as a general psychologist after completing a final year of a supervised internship approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). Registration as a general psychologist through completion of a Master of Professional Psychology, in conjunction with a PsyBA-approved practice internship, is referred to as the '5+1' internship pathway to registration. Provisionally registered psychologists must complete the National Psychology Examination before applying for general registration as a psychologist. Once you have achieved general registration as a psychologist, you can work in any area of psychology that is within your scope of competence and uses the title 'psychologist'.

Fees and CSP

Average first-year fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Elective units. 

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.

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'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – 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.