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Master of Professional Psychology

ProviderAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
Course code: SIA-210284UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Master of Professional Psychology (MProfPsych) is a fifth-year program in psychology, open to graduates of an APAC accredited fourth-year psychology program.The MProfPsych program is designed to provide graduates in psychology with an additional year of full-time education in the professional practice of psychology. This year prepares graduates for a final year of supervised practice prior to general registration as a Psychologist.The MProfPsych program provides students with an opportunity to learn and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the 8 core capabilities and attributes as required to practise psychology. This program includes a simulated practicum unit as well as an external placement which...

Course record

CRICOS

00004G

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • a Bachelor degree with Honours in an accredited Psychology course with a minimum of Honours IIB completed in the last 10 years
  • a Bachelor degree with accredited 4th-year equivalent major study in Psychology (with performance deemed of the same level as Honours IIB) completed in the last 10 years To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: A Bachelor degree with Honours in an accredited Psychology course with a minimum of Honours IIB completed in the last 10 years A Bachelor degree with accredited 4th-year equivalent major study in Psychology (with performance deemed of the same level as Honours IIB) completed in the last 10 years
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Melbourne (St Patrick's)VIC