Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
The Master of Psychology (Ed and Dev) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, lifespan perspective, and completion of a research project. Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and eligibility for the…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Psychology (Ed and Dev) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, lifespan perspective, and completion of a research project. Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and eligibility for the two year registrar program, culminating in Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) endorsement in Educational & Developmental psychology.
Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.
Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.
Careers
Graduates will be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in a range of settings.
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
practitioner psychology
school psychology
research
child and adolescent counselling
Further study
Graduates may be eligible to progress to higher degree research programs.
ACU also offers the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy which combines professional training within clinical psychology with a research Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students interested in this combined degree must first apply for and complete one year of the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental).
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: 1.a. Bachelor degree with honours in accredited psychology course with minimum of IIA honours completed in the last 10 years; or
b. Bachelor degree with accredited four year major study in psychology completed in the last 10 years; or
2. a. Bachelor degree with accredited three year major study in psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited study in psychology, or equivalent, with an overall mark equivalent to IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years; or
b. qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee; and
3.demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:
a. academic referee report;
b. professional referee report; AND
for short-listed candidates, interview with the selection committee; and
4.be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a conditional/provisional psychologist.
5.Overseas Degree must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society
If the Bachelor degree was completed outside of Australia, applicants must seek an ‹Assessment of Overseas Qualifications› from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) to confirm that it is equivalent to an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence in psychology. Evidence of this must be submitted with the application.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 7.0 overall score (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 65
- Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 94 (Writing – 27, Reading – 24, Speaking – 23, Listening – 24)
- ACU English Language Test – A
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 185
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
