Master of Professional Psychology
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This postgraduate program is designed for those interested in a career as a registered psychologist. Develop core counselling skills and competencies appropriate for an early career psychologist. Graduates are ready to commence their internship as part of the 5+1 pathway to general psychology registration. You will: - Enhance your counselling skills, - Learn to use relevant principles and methods to assess, develop a case formulation and utilise best practice with people with a range of psycholo
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Callaghan
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 098563K
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Course overview
This postgraduate program is designed for those interested in a career as a registered psychologist. Develop core counselling skills and competencies appropriate for an early career psychologist. Graduates are ready to commence their internship as part of the 5+1 pathway to general psychology registration. You will: - Enhance your counselling skills, - Learn to use relevant principles and methods to assess, develop a case formulation and utilise best practice with people with a range of psychological presentations, - Consider social and cultural diversity, current relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards and codes of ethical practice. After completing this 1-year full-time program, you will be eligible to commence an additional internship year under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Graduates who complete the additional year and pass the National Psychology Exam are eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a generally registered psychologist.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $53,871per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Professional Psychologynewcastle.edu.au
- University of Newcastlenewcastle.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Masters Degree Coursework Awards and Programs ScheduleOfficial source
- University of Newcastle International Prospectus 2027 - South AsiaOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source