Master of Professional Psychology

at Bond University

The Master of Professional Psychology program comprises 7 subjects, as follows:
 

Core subjects (6)
 

• Evidence Based Counselling & Therapy Practices across the Lifespan 

• Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills 

• Advanced Psychological Assessment

• Research Methods, Professional Practice and Ethics 

• Psychopathology and Therapy: Adults 1 

• Psychopathology and Therapy: Adults 2 
   

Practical (1)
 

• Professional Experience and Practice in Psychology 
   

Students complete 300 hours of practicum. This supervised professional experience will occur partly through clinical activities in the Bond University Psychology Clinic under staff supervision. Some off-campus clinical placement/practical learning may also be required each semester.

Academic entry requirements
 

Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited 4 year sequence of study in psychology (e.g., Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours); Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science or equivalent) within the last 10 years, and have achieved a minimum of one of H2B (Second Class Honours Division B), or 65% to 74% for consideration. Applicants must also be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist. Applicants are assessed on academic performance, 2 referee reports and personal suitability via interview and psychometric testing.
 

Students who have obtained their qualifications outside Australia must have their qualifications assessed prior to applying for this program and prior to applying for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) provides this assessment service for the Board and the assessment assists the Board in determining if the student’s qualifications are equivalent to an ‘approved qualification’. However, it is important to note the final decision on equivalence rests with the Board. For more information on equivalency assessments please visit Australian Psychological Society.
 

Students must obtain provisional registration from the Psychology Board of Australia before commencing the program.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:
 

• Students commencing study : $23,680* per semester average
   

Total program fee:
 

• Students commencing study : $47,360

After a further one-year internship of supervised practice, graduates of the Master of Professional Psychology will be eligible for registration as a practising Psychologist. 
 

This opens the doors to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities in a medical setting within healthcare organisations, consultancies and private practice. 
 

Opportunities also exist in broader industry and community settings such as: 
 

• Education – Counselling, Behaviour Management 

• Business – Change Management, Organisational Psychology 

• Human Resources and Career Guidance 

• Policy Making 

• Criminal Investigations and Profiling 

• Sport and Exercise – Sports Psychology, Athlete Performance 

• Rehabilitation – Counselling 

• Not-for-Profit Organisations 

• Community Action 

• Marketing / Advertising / Communications 

• NDIS services including Mental Health Support 

• Research 
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After a period of practice as a registered Psychologist, you can choose to specialise and be endorsed in nine areas of practice, namely: 
 

• Clinical Neuropsychology   

• Clinical Psychology   

• Community Psychology   

• Counselling Psychology   

• Educational and Developmental Psychology   

• Forensic Psychology   

• Health Psychology   

• Organisational Psychology 

• Sport and Exercise Psychology