Master of Professional Psychology

The University of Newcastle’s Master of Professional Psychology offers a professional qualification for those who wish to practice as a registered psychologist.

You will enhance your theoretical skills and learn to use relevant principles and methods to assist people with a range of behavioural problems, taking into account social and cultural diversity, current relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards and codes of ethical practice.

Courses to support your drive and direction include:
 

• Professional & Ethical Practice
• Psychological Practice – Adult Psychopathology
• Psychological Practice – Children and Families
• Counselling and Psychological Interventions
• Assessment in Psychological Practice
• Applications of Psychological Practice
• Psychological Practice

Admission Requirements

Applicants require all of the following in order to be considered for a place in the program:
 

• Successful completion of an AQF Level 8 four-year APAC accredited sequence (or equivalent).
• Eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Registration Board of Australia.
• Successful completion of an application portfolio, including at least two references.
• Successful completion of an interview.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements
 

• All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. 
• The IELTS requirement for admission to this program is 7.0 with no sub-test less than 7.0.

Fees

AUD 45,625 (indicative annual fee)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units).

On successful completion of the program and an additional internship year under the supervision of a registered psychologist, graduates will be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a General Registered Psychologist.

Other career prospects may include:
 

• private, public and non-government organisations
• schools
• community health
• human resources
• rehabilitation and disability services
• specialist psychological services
• law courts
• prisons
• teaching and supervision
• applied research