Master of Psychological Practice

Overview

The Master of Psychological Practice is a two year (FT) course which is a fourth and fifth year of study in psychology. This program will add to the three-year psychology qualification (e.g., Charles Sturt University’s current Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) or Graduate Diploma of Psychology) with the subsequent two years of study to meet the minimum academic requirements for general registration as a psychologist in Australia.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Applicants for the Master of Psychological Practice must meet the following Admission Requirements: The personal suitability to undertake professional practice as a psychologist, assessed through interview and referees' reports
AND
Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited undergraduate program within the previous five years with a Grade Point Average of no less than 5.5 in core level 2 & 3 psychology subjects (equivalent fulltime) of the accredited sequence.
OR
Completion of an APAC accredited Graduate Diploma program within the previous five years with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 excluding any introductory psychology subjects.

AND
Completion of PSY301 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology OR PSY461 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology with Charles Sturt University or the equivalent from an APAC accredited program.

Consistent with the new APAC standards, progression from the first year of this program (fourth year of study in Psychology) to the second year (fifth year) in this course is not automatic. Students will have to meet the progression requirements (e.g., the minimum academic requirements of the first year, Personal Suitability). This is because students who enter the 5th year must meet the criteria for Provisional Registration as a Psychologist. Students who do not meet the progression requirements will exit the program and graduate with the Advanced Graduate Diploma of Psychological Practice.

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Essential set128 Credit Points

The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.

Core subjects64 Credit Points

Compulsory subjects56 Credit Points

Standard pathway8 Credit Points

School Psychology pathway8 Credit Points

Enrolment Pattern

Part-time

Enrolment pattern

Related courses

Exit Award

Professional accreditation

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)

Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation

Alternative exit options

The Master and Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Handbook

2721PP01 - Master of Psychological Practice