Master of Applied Psychology (Professional)

Gain the postgraduate skills you need to become a registered psychologist in Australia via the new training pathway. If you’re working towards becoming a registered psychologist and have completed your fourth year, this course provides you with the next step required in the 5 plus 1 pathway. You’ll undertake coursework, practicums, and research to gain knowledge of psychological practice. Gain work-ready skills in assessment (e.g. Mental State Exam, WAIS) and intervention (e.g. CBT, family-based interventions) all based on the latest psychological approaches and research findings in a supportive learning environment. Develop the personal and professional skills you need in practice by completing two practicums, including simulated practical experiences and an internship at an external workplace.

This course provides a pathway into the Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology) based on performance and availability of places. There are also placement streams (including school and disability settings) providing industry-based learning experiences. Entry to this course is very competitive and requires a recognised and accredited undergraduate psychology degree, plus either Honours in Psychology (with at least 2A Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (with a distinction average), or a 4-year Bachelor of Psychology with evidence of relevant experience in the field.

Entry to the program is very competitive and requires a recognised and accredited Bachelor of Arts degree (or Bachelor of Science degree) with at least 2A Honours in Psychology or a Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Applicants will also need to supply referee reports and a personal statement that details their past accomplishments, future plans, and interests in the graduate psychology program. Interviews will be offered to the best candidates. Students with overseas qualifications who are accepted into the course and who wish to seek registration in Australia after graduation should ensure that their undergraduate qualifications meet the requirements of the relevant psychology registration board for equivalence to a four-year Australian degree in Psychology with at least 2A Honours.

Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0; Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 185 overall with no band below 185; Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 68 with no band below 68; Test of English as a Foreign Language - IBT (TOEFL IBT) - 94 with no band less than 24; Occupational English Test (OET) - (Post-Sept 2018) OET with a minimum of four B's (350-440) in each of the four components (Pre-Sept 2018) OET with a minimum of one A and three B's in the four components