Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
One of only four educational psychology courses in the country, our highly regarded Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) will prepare you to work as a registered psychologist supporting individuals with developmental and learning issues. The course will provide you with valuable skills in counselling, psychological assessment, research methods, intervention,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
One of only four educational psychology courses in the country, our highly regarded Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) will prepare you to work as a registered psychologist supporting individuals with developmental and learning issues. The course will provide you with valuable skills in counselling, psychological assessment, research methods, intervention, group work, consultation and multidisciplinary team work.
Who is the course for?
The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) is for students who want to work in a range of educational settings upon graduation. These settings include being in schools as a psychologist, student counsellor or welfare coordinator. Or within agencies treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties or aged care.
Why choose the Master of Educational Psychology with us?
You’ll be taught by a number of internationally recognised education experts. As well as strong leaders and educators, the course has also been built for practical application in the real world. You will be on placement from semester 1, giving you chance to apply your learnings in a real setting. Once you complete the course, you can take your learnings into a range of workplaces and make real impact.
To date, all of our graduates gain employment by the start of the year after graduating. Many students are employed where they complete their placement, prior to graduating.
The reputation of the University of Melbourne is strong and globally recognised, particularly for education where the Faculty of Education has been regularly ranked #1 in Australia. We are at the cutting edge of teaching and research.
Careers
The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) qualifies graduates to practice as a registered psychologist. You will also become a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and Associate Member of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
As a graduate, you can work in a range of settings as a:
Psychologist
Student counsellor
Welfare coordinator
Government, community or private practice
On graduating, you can work in government, community or private practice, including:
Agencies treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties
The Victorian Department of Education and Training
Clinics, hospitals and private psychological practice
Aged care.
Further study
Students may apply to transfer to the combined Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/PhD after their first year, subject to meeting academic requirements.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
