Program Overview

Master of Professional Psychology (M7Q)

Overview

The Master of Professional Psychology is a professionally accredited degree that prepares students for a career as a psychologist. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to practice as a psychologist in a variety of settings.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Professional Psychology will have excellent job prospects, both locally and nationally. Demand for psychologists is projected to increase by 29.8% by 2033, according to Jobs and Skills Employment Projections. To be eligible for general registration as a psychologist in Australia, graduates will need to successfully complete a one-year Psychology Board of Australia approved internship program after graduating from this course.

Course Structure

Students must satisfactorily complete 100 credit points of study from the schedule. The course includes core units in assessment skills, ethics, and professional psychology practice, as well as research skills and professional experience placements.

Core Units

• PSY701 - Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1
• PSY702 - Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1
• PSY703 - Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1
• PSY720 - Professional Psychology Placement 1
• PSY717 - Research Skills in Psychology Practice
• PSY726 - Professional Psychology Placement 2
• PSY727 - Assessment and Intervention Skills in Psychology

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students

• The minimum academic requirement for entry to the course is successful completion of a four-year APAC-Accredited sequence in psychology (AQF Level 8) within the last 10 years, together with eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.
• To be eligible for entry to the course, applicants must have attained either a 2B Honours degree or a Distinction minimum average across their psychology subjects in years 3 and 4 of their APAC accredited undergraduate training.
• Selection will be based on referee reports, academic merit, relevant experience, and a structured interview by a selection panel.

International Students

• Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.
• Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
• International applicants will need to provide proof of English language proficiency, as required by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Students

• Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course.
• The indicative annual fee for a Commonwealth supported place is $4,624.
• HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible students.

International Students

• The total tuition fee for international students is $41,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).

Professional Accreditation

The Master of Professional Psychology is a professionally accredited degree, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Graduates may meet the requirements for commencement of their supervised internship year as a provisional psychologist, after which they may meet requirements for general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as a Psychologist.

Research Areas

The course includes a focus on research skills, with students completing a research project as part of their studies. The University of Tasmania has a strong research focus, with a range of research areas and projects available for students to engage with.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Professional Psychology, graduates will be able to:

• Integrate methods, principles, and ethics in psychology to inform professional practice at an individual, discipline, and interdisciplinary level.
• Formulate culturally sensitive psychological assessment, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment for common psychological presentations across the lifespan.
• Evaluate research and integrate this with National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce to inform evidence-based professional practice.

Practical Experience

The course includes compulsory professional experience placements, which provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Students will complete a minimum of 100 credit points of study, including core units and professional experience placements.