| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Professional Psychology is a one-year program that equips students with the knowledge and skills to become generalist psychologists. Through coursework and supervised placements, students develop expertise in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, research methods, and ethics. Graduates are qualified to practice in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and private practices.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Professional Psychology is a one-year program that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete a final, sixth year of supervised placement and gain registration as a generalist psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. The program is designed to prepare students for effective, ethical psychology practice in a broad range of contexts and settings.
Objectives:
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a generalist psychologist
- To prepare students for effective, ethical psychology practice in a broad range of contexts and settings
- To help students develop their research skills
Program Description:
The program is delivered through a blend of coursework and supervised placements. Coursework includes topics such as:
- Psychological assessment
- Psychotherapy
- Research methods
- Ethics Supervised placements provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Students are placed in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, schools, and private practices.
Outline:
The program is divided into four semesters. The first semester includes coursework in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and research methods. The second semester includes coursework in ethics and supervised placements. The third semester includes more advanced coursework in psychological assessment and psychotherapy. The fourth semester includes a research project and a final supervised placement.
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Exams
- Essays
- Presentations
- Research projects
- Supervised placements
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced psychologists who are committed to providing students with a high-quality education. The faculty is actively involved in research and clinical practice, and they bring their expertise into the classroom.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are qualified to work as generalist psychologists in a variety of settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Schools
- Private practices
- Government agencies
Other:
The program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This accreditation ensures that the program meets the highest standards of quality and that graduates are eligible to register as psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia.
