Overview
Overview
This postgraduate degree represents advanced professional training in psychology.
The one-year course will equip you with education and training in the professional practice of psychology. It is designed to integrate coursework, research and placement components with an emphasis on experiential learning.
You will be provided with a rewarding and relevant learning experience throughout the course. Linkages are made specifically for you to develop detailed understanding of the relationships between psychological theory, the scientific evidence base for these theories, and the clinical applications of both theory and research.
The skills you develop will enable you to operate from a scientist practitioner perspective, with well-developed knowledge of psychometric measurement, case formulation, treatment planning and intervention strategies.
Note that the application deadline for this course is earlier than for most postgraduate courses. Please refer to the Application intake section above for details.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
What jobs can the Psychology (Professional) course lead to?
This course provides the skills and knowledge for a variety of employment opportunities in counselling and mental health services, in both government and non-government settings.
Graduates who have completed their National Psychology Examination are eligible to apply for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
What you'll learn
- apply psychology knowledge, principles and practice to achieve client-centred and evidence-informed outcomes
- generate effective solutions through critical analysis, reflective practice and professional reasoning
- critically appraise information and apply it to contemporary psychology theory and practice
- communicate effectively and appropriately to ensure positive and effective therapeutic and inter-professional relationships; use relevant documentation and reporting processes including the ethical disclosure of professional information
- evaluate and apply appropriate technologies to contemporary psychology practice
- develop and apply life-long learning skills to achieve professional competence; engage in research to further develop personal and professional knowledge and skills
- comply with APAC standards and practices through integration of local and global perspectives relevant to the field
- practice psychology in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner, incorporating perspectives of multiple stake-holders
- work in a professional and collaborative manner to meet ethical and legal responsibilities
