Master of Professional Psychology Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Provides a fifth-year program in psychology. Prepares graduates for a final year of supervised practice prior to general registration as a psychologist.

Minimum Duration:

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Melbourne

The Master of Professional Psychology (MProfPsych) is a fifth-year program in psychology, open to graduates of an APAC accredited fourth-year psychology program.

The MProfPsych program is designed to provide graduates in psychology with an additional year of full-time education in the professional practice of psychology. This year prepares graduates for a final year of supervised practice prior to general registration as a Psychologist.

The MProfPsych program provides students with an opportunity to learn and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the 8 core capabilities and attributes as required to practise psychology. This program includes a simulated practicum unit as well as an external placement which enables students to translate their theoretical knowledge to professional and simulated environments to enhance their skill development.

This program offers students the '5 + 1' model to register as a Provisional Psychologist through this supervised practice pathway.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

a.

a Bachelor degree with Honours in an accredited Psychology course with a minimum of Honours IIB completed in the last 10 years;

OR

a Bachelor degree with accredited 4th-year equivalent major study in Psychology (with performance deemed of the same level as Honours IIB) completed in the last 10 years;

and

b. demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:

academic referee report;

professional referee report; and

for short-listed candidates, interview with the selection committee.

and

c. be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.