Master of Professional Psychology Program By Charles Sturt University |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

This course is offered ONLY to domestic students.To support students' progression towards general registration as a psychologist, the Master of Professional Psychology delivers a thorough grounding in professional practice, including both coursework and supervised training and practice in professional settings. To support your progression towards general registration as a psychologist, the Master of Professional Psychology delivers a thorough grounding in professional practice, including both coursework and supervised training and practice in professional settings. This new program has obtained conditional accreditation with APAC. This conditional accreditation status is the standard provided to programs until the first students from the program graduate. The course will be submitted to the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council for accreditation as a fifth year of psychology, which when followed by one year of supervised practice would entitle graduates to become a registered General Psychologist. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

This course is offered ONLY to domestic students.To support students' progression towards general registration as a psychologist, the Master of Professional Psychology delivers a thorough grounding in professional practice, including both coursework and supervised training and practice in professional settings. To support your progression towards general registration as a psychologist, the Master of Professional Psychology delivers a thorough grounding in professional practice, including both coursework and supervised training and practice in professional settings. This new program has obtained conditional accreditation with APAC. This conditional accreditation status is the standard provided to programs until the first students from the program graduate. The course will be submitted to the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council for accreditation as a fifth year of psychology, which when followed by one year of supervised practice would entitle graduates to become a registered General Psychologist. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

60+
6+
52+
50+

Supplementary application forms

Applicants must possess:
* the personal suitability to undertake professional practice as a psychologist, assessed through interview and referees' reports
* a four-year APAC-accredited qualification in psychology at Honours 2A level or better (or an equivalent qualification)
 

Applicants will also be expected to provide, at their own expense, the following:

On acceptance to the program candidates must obtain provisional registration and maintain this throughout their enrolment in the program.

Additional admission criteria

Applicants must complete the Master of Professional Psychology Supplementary Form. Applicants are also asked to provide references from two professional and two academic referees, submitted via the online National Psychology Reference System.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in a face-to-face or telephone selection interview. Interviews are expected to be conducted across December and January, and successful applicants will be advised shortly after their interview.

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1 AUD
-

International Students

0 AUD
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