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.

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.