Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) (MC-PSYCHED) // Course structure

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Course structure

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) requires the successful completion of 200 credit points.

To obtain the degree students must complete:

  • Nine core subjects (totalling 100 points);
  • Four field practica (totalling 50 points); and
  • A research project (50 points).

Full time - year 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90229 Ed Psych Practicum 1
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90218 Ed Psych Practicum 2
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90224 Counselling Skills for Ed. Psychologists
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90223 Exceptionality:Assessment & Intervention
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90225 Psychological Tests
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90220 Research Methods
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90227 Working with Groups
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90226 Learning Processes and Problems
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90221 Consultation in Educational Settings
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

Full time - year 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90217 Ed Psych Practicum 3
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90216 Ed Psych Practicum 4
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90219 Research Project
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 50
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90222 Intervention in Problems of Young People
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90228 Development and Differences
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Part time - year 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90229 Ed Psych Practicum 1
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90225 Psychological Tests
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90226 Learning Processes and Problems
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
EDUC90221 Consultation in Educational Settings
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
EDUC90224 Counselling Skills for Ed. Psychologists
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Part time - year 2

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90218 Ed Psych Practicum 2
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90223 Exceptionality:Assessment & Intervention
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90220 Research Methods
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90227 Working with Groups
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Part time - year 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90217 Ed Psych Practicum 3
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90222 Intervention in Problems of Young People
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90228 Development and Differences
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Part time - year 4

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90216 Ed Psych Practicum 4
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90219 Research Project
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Last updated: 27 February 2025