Master of Professional Psychology

What you will study

To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth six credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units:

• Adult Psychological Disorders
• Psychological Interventions with Adults
• Clinical Psychological Assessment
• Counselling Skills and Professional Practice
• Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Applied Clinical Research
• Psychology Practice Placement (12 credit points)

Entry requirements

You can apply for this course if you have completed ONE of the following qualification pathways:

• Within the past ten years you have completed a four-year Bachelor Honours qualification in Psychology (AQF Level 8) which includes a full sequence of units in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
• AND you are eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• OR you have completed a three-year AQF Level 7 qualification (or equivalent, such as a Graduate Diploma in Psychology) which includes a full sequence of units in Psychology accredited by APAC.
• AND within the past ten years* you have completed an APAC-accredited fourth year in Psychology (AQF Level 8 Honours or Graduate Diploma).
• AND you are eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with AHPRA.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing

If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your study within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• An advanced body of knowledge of the principles and practice of professional psychology.
• Effectively know the legal and professional frameworks for practice, interact responsibly and ethically with clients and other professionals and engage in appropriate self-care.
• Apply the principles and practice of assessment, diagnosis and case formulation, including psychological testing and test data interpretation, using a culturally responsive approach.
• Execute high-level skills in delivering focused psychological strategies to individuals and groups using a culturally responsive and self-reflective approach.
• Apply advanced skills in research and evaluation within a scientist-practitioner framework.
• Appraise, interpret and communicate information in both oral and written formats and interact on a professional level with a wide range of clients and professionals.

Career outcomes

Registered psychologists work across diverse settings, including:   

• Hospitals and community health services
• Academic and applied research
• Law courts and prisons
• Private practice
• Market research
• Schools and other education providers

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $36,336 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time: $373

The costs will depend on the units you choose to study, as the cost of individual units varies. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require fewer than 48 credit points, the fees indicated are based on the total credit points needed for the completion of that course.

Student fees 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.

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.