Master of Psychology (Health)
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
Adelaide University's Master of Psychology (Health) is your path to becoming a registered psychologist. As one of only two health psychology degrees offered in Australia, it delivers comprehensive training in both health promotion and clinical health psychology. With a focus on promoting healthier lifestyles and clinical health care, you'll acquire a diverse set of skills relevant to a variety of careers as a psychologist. Learn to assess a broad range of clients and develop treatments to address issues like anxiety, depression and pain. Understand chronic illness management and how to support patients dealing with trauma, disability and rehabilitation. Gain an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and an understanding of how psychology can be used to advance public health. Across 1000 hours and three industry placements, you'll develop the skills to master behavioural change techniques to help people sustain healthier habits and conduct psychological assessments to create personalised intervention strategies.
Structure
96 units
Subjects
- Interviewing and Intervention (Health) PSYC5043
- Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations (PG) PUBH5017
- Psychopathology and Clinical Practice PSYC5042
- Public Health Evaluation and Economics (PG) PUBH5015
- Health Psychology (Health) PSYC5019
- Research Project in Health Psychology I PSYC6023
- Research Project in Health Psychology II PSYC6024
- Evidence-based Practice (Health) BUSI5162
- Psychological Assessment (Clinical and Health) PSYC5049
Standard entry requirements
- To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
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- A completed four-year psychology honours degree with at least an upper second class or equivalent overall mark, or an equivalent degree that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
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- Undertake the Casper Situational Judgement Test (CSJT).
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- Provide two referee reports via the HODSPA - VTAC reference portal system.
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- Attend an interview, if invited.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $104,400 | No |
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| Magill Campus | International: $104,400 | No |
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