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Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology)

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Scholarship

2Scholarships

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) specialisation is for graduates of a four-year accredited psychology program who are interested in pursuing a career as a school psychologist. This specialisation is only available to applicants who hold a graduate scholarship offered by the NSW Department of Education. The School Psychology specialisation will prepare you to work as a school psychologist by providing a 5th year of structured learning and supervised practice in the school setting. Following completion of this 5th year degree, you undertake a 6th year of supervised internship within a school setting, prior to applying for general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) specialisation is for graduates of a four-year accredited psychology program who are interested in pursuing a career as a school psychologist. This specialisation is only available to applicants who hold a graduate scholarship offered by the NSW Department of Education. The School Psychology specialisation will prepare you to work as a school psychologist by providing a 5th year of structured learning and supervised practice in the school setting. Following completion of this 5th year degree, you undertake a 6th year of supervised internship within a school setting, prior to applying for general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Admission Requirements

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- Students accepted into the course must have successfully completed a four year, or three year plus a fourth year, Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited sequence in psychology within the previous 10 years, and be eligible for registration with the PBA as a provisional psychologist

- Places in this course are limited. Entry is competitive and is based on academic merit and personal suitability

- Selection procedures include:

  • Satisfactory completion of the application form and a personal statement;
  • Referee reports from at least two referees;
  • Confirmation of original degree certificates;
  • Completion of an interview with a panel; and
  • An average mark of 70% across all psychology subjects for the four years of previous study

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
29,184 AUD
International
0 AUD

Scholarships

Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
Bachelors Master MBA Open

Value

30% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Country Scholarship

Country Scholarship
Bachelors Master MBA Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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