Master of Professional Psychology

The Australian National University (ANU)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C

The Master of Professional Psychology is an alternative pathway to your career as a professional psychologist, without needing an Honours degree. The two year program includes coursework on psychological assessment, interventions and professional skills; a group research project in the first year and practical placement experience in the second year. The Master of Professional Psychology is less research intensive than Honours.

Structure

The Masters of Professional Psychology requires completion of 96 units

Subjects

  • PSYC8410 Foundations of Professional Psychology
  • PSYC8411 Research Methods and Statistics in Professional Psychology
  • PSYC8412 Professional Psychology Research Project (18 units, which are usually taken during the first year of study as 6 units in first semester and as 12 units in second semester)
  • PSYC8413 Psychological Assessment
  • PSYC8421 Psychological Interventions
  • PSYC8422 Contextualizing Professional Psychology

Standard entry requirements

  • At a minimum, all applicants must meet program specific academic/non academic requirements and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry
  • Where ranking of applications is required, the ANU selection rank calculated from your qualifications will be used
  • Academic achievement & English language proficiency
  • The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment are Completion of an Australian bachelor degree or international equivalent with an APAC accredited sequence of courses in Psychology with a GPA of at least 5.00/7.00.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Canberra International: $113,440 No
  • Full-time : 2 years

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