The University of Melbourne

Master of Professional Psychology

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Master of Professional Psychology will provide psychology graduates with training in the skills required to meet the core competencies outlined by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).

The two-year program? (full-time equivalent) will include coursework subjects addressing psychological assessment, interventions and related professional skills; alongside a research project and practical placement experience.

Upon completion, you will be eligible to undertake one year of supervised generalist practice, sit the National Psychology Exam and progress to full registration as a psychologist.

Delivery mode

The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Entry requirements

  1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must:
    • within the last 10 years, have completed a Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year undergraduate sequence in psychology with a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%) or equivalent; and
    • provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words; and
    • provide two referee reports to be submitted online; and
    • attend a selection interview (short-listed applicants only).
  2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
    • prior academic performance; and
    • suitability for clinical training as determined by the interview, personal statement and referee reports.
  3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
  4. Applicants are required to satisfy the University’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $77,998 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.

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Study mode Blended
Duration 24 Months
Estimated fee* $77,998 $0

Career opportunities

The Master of Professional Psychology will prepare you for the following roles.

School Psychologist

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Educational Psychologist

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About The University of Melbourne

Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.

At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.

We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.