Deepen your knowledge in a chosen area of specialisation and gain the practical training needed for a rewarding career as a practising psychologist.

This two year full-time program will equip you with core professional skills and knowledge required to practise competently as a psychologist. You may choose to specialise in counselling psychology, health psychology or sport and exercise psychology.

By undertaking this program, you'll develop core professional competencies, including skills in counselling, behaviour change and psychological assessment. You'll also understand the ethical issues and professional standards relevant to the practice of psychology. 

You'll complete a range of advanced coursework in your chosen specialisation, an applied psychology research project supervised by highly trained staff, and specialist and generalist placements.

You'll undertake 1000 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of organisations, including community service, government, hospitals, healthcare providers and private practice.

The program is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia as providing suitable training towards eligibility for general registration as a psychologist. This program has full accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Clinical psychologist
• Registered psychologist
• Sports psychologist
• Relationship counsellor
• Counsellor
• Social worker
• Sexual assault counsellor
• Child and youth counsellor
• School counsellor
• Welfare officer

Professional memberships

When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.

• Australian Psychological Society
• APS College of Counselling Psychologists
• APS College of Health Psychologists
• APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists

Professional registration

When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.

• Psychology Board of Australia

Program accreditation

The Master of Psychology is accredited by:

• Australian Psychology Accreditation Council