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Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology)

Subject Ranking

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Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) specialisation is for graduates of a four-year accredited psychology program who are interested in pursuing a career as a school psychologist. This specialisation is only available to applicants who hold a graduate scholarship offered by the NSW Department of Education. The School Psychology specialisation will prepare you to work as a school psychologist by providing a 5th year of structured learning and supervised practice in the school setting. Following completion of this 5th year degree, you undertake a 6th year of supervised internship within a school setting, prior to applying for general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) specialisation is for graduates of a four-year accredited psychology program who are interested in pursuing a career as a school psychologist. This specialisation is only available to applicants who hold a graduate scholarship offered by the NSW Department of Education. The School Psychology specialisation will prepare you to work as a school psychologist by providing a 5th year of structured learning and supervised practice in the school setting. Following completion of this 5th year degree, you undertake a 6th year of supervised internship within a school setting, prior to applying for general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Admission Requirements

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- Students accepted into the course must have successfully completed a four year, or three year plus a fourth year, Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited sequence in psychology within the previous 10 years, and be eligible for registration with the PBA as a provisional psychologist

- Places in this course are limited. Entry is competitive and is based on academic merit and personal suitability

- Selection procedures include:

  • Satisfactory completion of the application form and a personal statement;
  • Referee reports from at least two referees;
  • Confirmation of original degree certificates;
  • Completion of an interview with a panel; and
  • An average mark of 70% across all psychology subjects for the four years of previous study

Jan-2000

Domestic
29,184 AUD
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