Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

About the course

The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a combined course offering a full four year program of doctoral research with the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The master's component includes nine coursework units, and 1000 hours of practical placement spread over three settings.

Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a specialist area that applies psychological knowledge and skills to workplaces with the aim of improving organisational effectiveness and the quality of work life. The specialty focuses on deriving principles of individual, group and organisational behaviour and applying this knowledge to the solution of problems at work.

Quick details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: Full-time students are expected to work at least 30 hours per week on their research throughout the year, in addition to their coursework commitments.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 01880
• CRICOS code: D
• Full time/part time duration: 4 years

Admission requirements

• To enrol in this course, you must be able to attend in person. This course has a requirement for campus-based or in-person activities that cannot be offered online.
• Applicants need to:
  • have obtained an APAC-accredited honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, with a mark of IIA or higher, and
  • find a PhD supervisor who is an academic staff member of the School of Psychological Science who agrees to supervise you if you are offered a place in program, and agree on a basic outline of the research project you will undertake. You must have this supervisory agreement and outline of your PhD worked out prior to applying to the program.

Course-specific English competency

For entry into this program, applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes meeting the Board's English language registration standard.

How to apply

• Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
• Domestic applicants apply using the following two-step process:
  1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
  2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.
• International applicants apply using the following two-step process:
  1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
  2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.

Application Checklist:

• Have you ensured by the application closing date you will satisfy the entry requirements for your chosen program, including eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia?
• Have you provided official academic transcripts for any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
• Have you provided a personal statement outlining the reasons for applying for the program (maximum of one page)?
• Have you asked your academic referees to complete the referee's report by the application closing date in the Psychology Reference Portal?
  • Please note there is a subscription cost of $AUD55 to use the Psychology Reference Portal.
• Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:
  1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
  2. Details of any occupational or practical experience of relevance to the program.
• Have you secured a PhD coordinating supervisor from the School of Psychological Science?
• All international applicants: Have you provided certified IELTS results no more than 2 years old?

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee for 2025 is $46,700.00.
• Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
• Research Training Program: Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are offered a Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship which offsets the requirement to pay a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program (RTP) place.

Course structure

• Core:
  • Take all units (72 points):
    • PSYC5513 Research Methods in Applied Settings (6)
    • PSYC5514 Assessment and Selection (6)
    • PSYC5515 Organisational Development and Change (6)
    • PSYC5547 MIOP Professional Practice and Ethics (6)
    • PSYC5548 MIOP Practical Placement 1 (6)
    • PSYC5549 MIOP Practical Placement 2 (12)
    • PSYC5551 MIOP Practical Placement 3 (12)
    • PSYC5559 Psychology of Leadership and Coaching (6)
    • PSYC5573 Psychology of Training (6)
    • PSYC5830 Health, Safety, and Human Factors at Work (6)

Pathway to entry information for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

The University welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to consider applying for entry into our postgraduate psychology programs.

Course Accreditation

The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580) is a packaged level 3 and 4 program accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Graduates are eligible to apply for general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and pursue endorsement in the area of organisational psychology after completion of the Psychology Board of Australia's Registrar Program.

Why study with us?

• Teaching excellence: Learn from experts who operate at the cutting edge of the discipline.
• Research excellence: You'll be involved in the cutting-edge research from your first year of postgraduate study.
• Industry connections: We offer work-integrated learning through our large network of corporate partners.
• Student choice: UWA courses are progressive, flexible, and benchmarked against the world’s best.