Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Queensland University of Technology (QUT) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

36,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Sep, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

QUT’s course sits at the cutting edge of Australian psychological practice with its focus on attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, and cultural responsiveness and a strong emphasis on contextualising individual differences.

At QUT you’ll learn to take a holistic developmental approach, preparing you to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote wellbeing and resilience. Using preventative, strengths-based strategies you will be equipped to facilitate programs and interventions that lead to optimal learning and development across the entire lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) prepares graduates with essential knowledge, practical skills, values, and ethical and cultural sensitivity for practice in a range of contemporary settings.  This practice-oriented program offers an innovative and stimulating program of coursework and a variety of experiences through practical placements. 

Before you go out on professional placement you will have the opportunity to gain experience working with clients in the QUT Psychology and Counselling Clinic. You will be supported to step into the workplace and build your professional capabilities and networks through Work Integrated Learning. Placement opportunities exist across a wide variety of settings, allowing you to gain a diversity of practice and training.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

QUT’s course sits at the cutting edge of Australian psychological practice with its focus on attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, and cultural responsiveness and a strong emphasis on contextualising individual differences.

At QUT you’ll learn to take a holistic developmental approach, preparing you to work with individuals, families, and communities to promote wellbeing and resilience. Using preventative, strengths-based strategies you will be equipped to facilitate programs and interventions that lead to optimal learning and development across the entire lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) prepares graduates with essential knowledge, practical skills, values, and ethical and cultural sensitivity for practice in a range of contemporary settings.  This practice-oriented program offers an innovative and stimulating program of coursework and a variety of experiences through practical placements. 

Before you go out on professional placement you will have the opportunity to gain experience working with clients in the QUT Psychology and Counselling Clinic. You will be supported to step into the workplace and build your professional capabilities and networks through Work Integrated Learning. Placement opportunities exist across a wide variety of settings, allowing you to gain a diversity of practice and training.

Admission Requirements

5.5+
191+
105+
73+
7.5+

Entry requirements


You must have:

  • A recognised completed psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2016 or later)*;  and
  • A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree.

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example, QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved, 4-year training in psychology. Please ensure you lodge your certification request with APS as early as possible, as APS processing times can exceed three months.

30 Sep 2026
2 Years
Feb

Tuition fees

Domestic
4,700 AUD
International
36,000 AUD

Scholarships

International Talent Scholarship

International Talent Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

International Merit Scholarship

International Merit Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

25% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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