Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology
The Master of Professional Psychology is a professional qualification for those who wish to practice as a registered psychologist. Through intensive psychological training and education, graduates will be skilled in applying advanced psychological learnings competently and ethically across a broad range of professional settings. You will enhance your theoretical skills…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Professional Psychology is a professional qualification for those who wish to practice as a registered psychologist. Through intensive psychological training and education, graduates will be skilled in applying advanced psychological learnings competently and ethically across a broad range of professional settings.
You will enhance your theoretical skills and learn to use relevant principles and methods to assist people with a range of behavioural problems, taking into account social and cultural diversity, current relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards and codes of ethical practice. On successful completion of the program and an additional internship year under the supervision of a registered psychologist, graduates will be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a General Registered Psychologist.
What you will study
The University of Newcastle’s Master of Professional Psychology offers a professional qualification for those who wish to practice as a registered psychologist.
You will enhance your theoretical skills and learn to use relevant principles and methods to assist people with a range of behavioural problems, taking into account social and cultural diversity, current relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards and codes of ethical practice. On successful completion of the program and an additional internship year under the supervision of a registered psychologist, graduates will be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a General Registered Psychologist.
Courses to support your drive and direction include:
Professional & Ethical Practice
Psychological Practice – Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Practice – Children and Families
Counselling and Psychological Interventions
Assessment in Psychological Practice
Applications of Psychological Practice
Psychological Practice
Career opportunities
On successful completion of the program and an additional internship year under the supervision of a registered psychologist, graduates will be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a General Registered Psychologist.
Other career prospects may include:
private, public and non-government organisations
schools
community health
human resources
rehabilitation and disability services
specialist psychological services
law courts
prisons
teaching and supervision
applied research
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
