Federation University of Australia
Master of Professional Psychology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Specialised knowledge and skills for professional psychology practice, including ethical and legal standards, assessments and interventions throughout the lifespan.
Course overview
The Master of Professional Psychology includes coursework (including a significant case study) and a practical placement. The program develops specialised knowledge and skills for the professional practice of psychology, including ethical and legal practice, assessment and interventions across the lifespan. The structure provides for the application of learning experiences across these areas. Practicum experiences throughout the program facilitate the practical application of knowledge and develop core skills for psychological practice. Practical training is provided at FedUni Community Psychology Services and external agencies. You will be required to undertake at least 300 hours of practicum experience.
Selection Process:
- Initially, only those applicants who satisfy the regional/rural/remote criteria and/or are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, satisfy the assessment of personal qualities via the referee reports and meet the academic requirement (if final grades are known) will be invited to interview.
- Once final grades are known, these applicants will be ranked for selection in descending order of merit according to academic achievement, previous work experience and personal qualities assessment (interview and referee reports).
- Applicants will be offered places until the available places within the program are filled or the list of suitable applicants is exhausted.
- Should places remain, the Committee will rank all remaining applicants based on academic achievement and the personal qualities assessment (referee reports).
- The highest-ranked applicants will be invited to interview and offers will be made in descending order of merit according to academic achievement, previous work experience and personal qualities assessment (interview and referee reports).
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
From $2,175 (CSP)
What you will study
Students must complete the following units totalling 120 credit points.
Semester 1
Psychological Assessment
Adult Psychopathology
Clinical Intervention
Professional Practice: Stage 1
Semester 2
- Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- Diversity and Inter-Professional Practice
- Research for Practice
- Professional Practice: Stage 2
Entry requirements
Entry requirements (non-year 12)
- Completion of an APAC-accredited fourth-year degree in psychology (Honours or Graduate Diploma) with a credit average within the last 10 years.
- Satisfies the personal qualities assessment via referee reports and interview.
English language requirements
- Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less than 7.0 (or equivalent).
Extra requirements
To be eligible for selection, all applicants must complete:
Federation University online application
- Arrange the completion of 1 academic referee and one professional referee report.
- Attach copies of academic transcripts for undergraduate and fourth-year courses.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish sooner). Use our credit search to find out if that’s the case.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Professional Psychology are eligible to apply for provisional registration as a general psychologist and pursue a one-year internship leading to general registration as a psychologist. General psychologists work in various settings, including public and private practice. Conditional on the course being accredited.
- Academic Psychologist
- Child Psychologist
- Psychologist
- Research Psychologist
Fees and CSP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $17,399 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $38,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 120 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
You will also need to pay the student services and amenities fee. Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of Commonwealth Supported Places to 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.
