University of Tasmania
Master of Professional Psychology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Taught primarily by practising psychologists focused on preparing you to step into this exclusive profession with confidence.
Course overview
Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to build relationships with your teachers and peers, which means you can develop your professional networks before graduating.
The University of Tasmania's approach is fully built around a community-focused, scientist-practitioner model, with an ungraded-pass methodology that focuses on collegiality, competency development and a genuine depth and breadth of learning that builds confidence and competence in the profession of psychology practice.
When you study with the University of Tasmania, you will receive regular mentorship, collaborative learning and a dynamic support network as a student and an early career colleague, as the university is dedicated to your success.
As the national leader in program-wide Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), you will have opportunities throughout your learning to practice your skills in the moment.
On successfully completing the Master of Professional Psychology, graduates will be eligible to undertake a sixth year (plus one year) of practical training. The one-year supervised practice internship, which leads to general registration as a psychologist, is available through two options: the Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice or can be arranged and developed independently, with approval by the Psychology Board of Australia.
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 $578 (CSP)
6th July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Professional Psychology, students must take the following eight units for 100 credit points.
Core units
- Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1
- Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1
- Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1
- Professional Psychology Placement 1
- Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 2
- Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 2
- Research Skills in Psychology Practice
- Professional Psychology Placement 2
Entry requirements
The minimum academic requirement for entry to the course is successfully completing a four-year APAC-Accredited sequence in psychology (AQF Level 8) within the last 10 years and eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.
To be eligible for the course, applicants must have attained either a 2B Honours degree or a minimum Distinction average across their psychology subjects in years 3 and 4 of their APAC-accredited undergraduate training.
Those applicants who have not completed a four-year APAC-accredited sequence in psychology must have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provide the assessment report from the Australian Psychological Society with their application. For information on how to do this and the fees associated with this service, refer to the APS. The assessment report must state that the applicant's qualifications are comparable to a four-year APAC-accredited sequence in psychology.
All applicants must satisfy the School of Psychological Sciences that they are suitable candidates for professional training in psychology. Selection will be based on referee reports, academic merit, relevant experience and a structured interview by a selection panel. Short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview in November.
Professional Experience Placement Requirements
All students enrolling in College of Health and Medicine programs, including a professional experience placement component, laboratory and/or field activity, must establish and maintain their capacity to practice safely via Safety in Practice Requirements compliance documentation.
The College, following Safety in Practice Compliance and Risk Assessment Procedure (PDF 659.0KB), assesses student compliance with Safety in Practice Requirements, which include:
- National criminal history.
- Working with children registration.
- Medical, physical and psychological capacity to safely undertake the College of Health and Medicine Mandatory Functional Requirements.
- Infectious disease and immunisation status.
National criminal history and medical, physical and psychological disclosures can inhibit student eligibility to participate in courses. Students must submit the Safety in Practice Requirements compliance documentation to enable risk assessment to be completed before:
- Semester one census date annually; or
- In case of late enrolment, before beginning the study,
The exception is the Working with Children Registration and Immunisation Record Card check, which must be completed four weeks before the first PEP.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve already completed some relevant study, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Integrate methods, principles and ethics in psychology to inform professional practice at an individual, discipline and interdisciplinary level.
- Formulate culturally sensitive psychological assessments, diagnoses and evidence-based treatments for common psychological presentations across the life span.
- Evaluate research and integrate this with National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce to inform evidence-based professional practice.
Career outcomes
You will graduate with excellent job prospects, both locally and nationally. According to Jobs and Skills Employment Projections, the demand for Psychologists is projected to increase by 29.8% by 2033.
To be eligible for general registration as a psychologist in Australia, you will need to successfully complete a one-year Psychology Board of Australia-approved internship program after graduating from this course.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: From $4,627 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $22,640 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.
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 some 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.
