Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology
The study of psychology is both rewarding and diverse, opening the door to a wide range of careers where you will make a meaningful contribution to the lives of others. Bond’s Master of Professional Psychology will provide selected psychology graduates with a Fifth Year of professional training in psychology. The…
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The study of psychology is both rewarding and diverse, opening the door to a wide range of careers where you will make a meaningful contribution to the lives of others.
Bond’s Master of Professional Psychology will provide selected psychology graduates with a Fifth Year of professional training in psychology.
The degree will incorporate both coursework and supervised training and practice with the aim to provide students with a thorough grounding in professional practice to meet the accreditation standards set by Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC).
On completion of this program, students will be required to seek a further one year of approved supervised practice, resulting in six years of education and training to be eligible for registration as a practicing Psychologist.
Applicants will need to have completed the accredited four-year sequence of a Bachelor’s degree and a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science or the Honours year. At Bond, this sequence can be completed in 2 years and 8 months. You will also need to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) before commencing the master’s program.
Coursework and placements require students to attend in person on campus and at external placement location. Subjects are delivered via weekly classes and intensive teaching mode requiring weekend attendance.
The Master of Professional Psychology will provide selected Psychology graduates with a fifth year of professional training in Psychology. The degree will incorporate both coursework and supervised training and practice with the aim to provide students with a thorough grounding in professional practice to meet the accreditation standards set by APAC.
On completion of this program, students will be able to seek registration as a general Psychologist following a further sixth year of approved supervised practice.
What can you do with your degree?
Following the successful completion of the Master of Professional Psychology, students are required to complete a sixth year of self-sourced supervised practice to meet the requirements for registration as a general psychologist.
The required number of hours for the Sixth Year is a minimum of 1500 hours, as follows:
1360 hours of placement
80 hours of supervision
60 hours of professional development
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Bond University is a private university located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It was established in 1989. Bond provides students with a high-quality, individualised study experience. Students learn under the mentorship of world-class, industry leading academics, and receive a fast-paced, well-rounded education with unparalleled access to resources and professional development opportunities. For 16 years, Bond has stood strong as Australia’s number one university for student experience (according to the Good Universities Guide). The university offers programs in the fields of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics; Architecture; Business and Tourism Management; Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Communication, Film and Creative Media; Construction, Property and Planning; Health, Biomedical and Sport Sciences; International Relations, Politics and Arts; Law; Medicine; Project Management and Innovation; Psychology, Criminology and Social Sciences. The university awards bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in various fields.
