Master of Professional Psychology
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00124K; 02475D
Prepare for your final internship to become a practising psychologist, with a Master of Professional Psychology at Victoria University.The Master of Professional Psychology at VU provides an accredited pathway to register with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as a practising psychologist. Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), this course concludes five years of university training, followed by a required year of supervised psychology practice at a professional internship of your choice, outside the university.Through in-depth learning and supervised placements under expert guidance, you will build your skills and knowledge to progress towards becoming a practising psychologist.At VU Psychology Clinic, you will provide psychological services under close supervision to a culturally diverse community seeking support for a range of mental health issues. For strong career outcomes, you will have opportunities to:practise both face-to-face and using telehealthfacilitate group psychotherapy programsapply for a placement at our Orygen outpost where you will gain experience in providing early-interventions for youth mental health.
Structure
To attain the Master of Professional Psychology students will be required to complete:96 credit points of Core units.
Subjects
- Foundations of Psychotherapy
- Clinical Assessment
- Psychopathology and Diagnosis
- Interventions 1 - Introduction to CBT
- Psychology of Community Health
- plus more
Standard entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.Admission criteriaCompletion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year sequence in psychology comprising a three-year major in psychology as part of an undergraduate degree, plus a fourth year Honours specialisation (or equivalent) in psychology. This qualification should be completed within the last 10 years, with a minimum average of at least 70 in fourth-year sequence). PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 7 (with no band less than 7.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) in keeping with the AHPRA registration Standard for English Language Skills. Applicants would need to have their relevant studies formally assessed by the Australian Psychological Society for equivalency.
Recognition
Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC)
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Footscray Park | International: $36,400 | No |
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