Course

Master of Professional Psychology

Approved Abbreviation: MProfPsy

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1814.2

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 088715D

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2018 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2016 or 2017 - please refer to 1814.1 Master of Professional Psychology

The objective of the Master of Professional Psychology is to provide one year's full time training in the professional practice of psychology sufficient to prepare students for a final year of supervised internship to complete registration requirements.

This course provides key training in ethics, psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions and other professional skills, which achieves 50% of the requirements towards full registration as a generalist psychologist. To meet the need for forensically oriented psychologists in the field, this degree also addresses psychological practice within the forensic domain. To achieve full registration after the completion of this one-year degree, you must undertake additional appropriately supervised placement hours which you arrange yourself in the following year.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Accreditation
This course is accredited with conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). The objective of the Master of Professional Psychology is to provide one year full time training in the professional practice of psychology sufficient to prepare students for a final year of supervised internship to complete registration requirements.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent requirements

Admission

Applicants will be subject to competitive selection based on academic excellence and capability for practitioner competence evaluated by interview, external referees’ reports, and consideration of relevant professional experience.

Applicants must:

Hold an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year undergraduate Psychology degree or equivalent;

Be eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia;

Arrange for completion and submission of referees reports via the HODSPA reference request system;

Attend an interview, by invitation, with the School of Social Sciences and Psychology.

To be considered for admission an indicative academic achievement based on entry in previous years is a grade point average of 5 or higher (with Year 1 to 3 weighted 50% and Year 4 weighted 50%).

Applicants whose degree was completed more than 10 years prior to the year of entry will not be admitted.

No deferrals will be accepted for this course.

Academic and Professional Referee Reports

Academic and Professional referee reports can be downloaded from the HODSPA reference request system website

Post-Graduate Program Reference Request System

Additional information for successful applicants:

There are some additional requirements you must meet before you can start your professional work as detailed in the following Western Sydney University special requirements website.

Special requirements

*Please note that the Master of Professional Psychology is not available for International offer.

Additional requirements for Domestic applicants with international qualifications:

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website: http://www.uac.edu.au

International qualifications will be assessed for an equivalent GPA level.

International qualifications must also be assessed before applying for entry into the Master of Professional Psychology by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). International qualifications must be deemed by the APS to be equivalent to 4 years of Australian qualifications in order for applications to be considered.

Applicants who have undertaken studies in other countries may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of the minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website: http://www.uac.edu.au/ and include the additional admission requirements of:

IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subtest

TOEFL Internet based test - 94 (writing = 24 and all other subsets = 18)

Assessment of overseas qualifications by the APS can be applied for at the following:

https://www.psychology.org.au/membership/qualifications/

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Full or provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; A Criminal Record Check; A National Police Certificate; Prohibited Employment Declaration prior or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration; Child Protection training seminar.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

101810

Core Skills and Ethical Practice

102359

Assessment: Psychological Practice

102360

Core Therapeutic Modalities