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Master of Professional Psychology

Open the door to your career as a psychologist.

This one-year postgraduate program prepares you for independent work in psychology, with a focus on practical experience and skills.

This program is offered at the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute

Study location
  • USC Thompson Institute
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
084975E
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
1 year
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$28,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$28,400
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location
  • USC Thompson Institute
UniSC program code
AR702
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
1 year full time or equivalent part time
Applications close
4 October 2019
Study mode
Blended Learning
Fee type 2020
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
8
Total units
96

This one-year postgraduate program prepares you for independent work in psychology, with a focus on practical experience and skills.

In this program you will:

  • Advance your existing knowledge of psychological assessment with a focus on the selection, administration and interpretation of major psychological tests
  • Extend your knowledge of appropriate treatments for psychological disorders and how to deliver psychological services ethically and within legal requirements
  • Develop skills in writing different kinds of psychological reports

The Master of Professional Psychology is taught at the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute. A hub for mental health research, teaching and clinical services, this world-class facility is located at Birtinya, minutes from the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Institute’s focus is to address mental health issues in the community, particularly those affecting our youth, adolescents and older community members.

Career opportunities

You are well on your way to becoming a psychologist with general registration, and you can use this qualification to work in private and public health sectors and in non-government organisations.

Admission requirements

The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Professional Psychology are:

  1. Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology with Honours Class 2 Division I from a recognised higher education institution in the last 10 years.
  2. Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

The Master of Professional Psychology offers a limited number of places.

Accreditation

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) has accredited the Master of Professional Psychology.

Program structure

Program Structure
Required courses (8) 96 units

PSY700 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
PSY701 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
PSY702 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
PSY704 Advanced Research Design and Methods
PSY705 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
PSY713 Professional Skills 1
PSY716 Professional Skills 2
PSY754 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

 

Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • This program consists of two required components, as follows:
    • 75 percent coursework (6 courses)
    • 25 percent practica and skills training (2 courses).
  • Students will undertake a minimum of 300 hours of practicum placement in total across the 2 professional skills courses.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa.