Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) (MC-PSYCHED)

Educational and developmental psychology is focused on how people develop and learn across the lifespan.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) is for students who want to work in a range of educational and professional practice settings upon graduation. These settings may include working in schools as a psychologist, student counsellor or welfare coordinator. Or within agencies as private practitioners treating children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties or aged care. Academic and professional studies are integrated in the course to allow for maximum flexibility in their application.
The course prepares graduates to work as registered psychologists supporting individuals with developmental and learning issues. It provides competencies in counselling, psychological assessment, research methods, intervention, group work, consultation, working with diverse populations and multidisciplinary teamwork. The course integrates supervised fieldwork to add practical learning to enhance understanding of the theories and research studied.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited fifth and sixth-year sequence in psychology. 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.

For International applicants:

Please note applicants who wish to be considered for this course and have international qualifications, must provide confirmation of assessment of these qualifications by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The APS assesses the level at which an applicant’s qualifications are comparable to APAC accredited programs of study in psychology and eligibility for Associate Membership of the APS. More information about your eligibility can be located via the Australian Psychological Society (APS) website www.psychology.org.au