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Western Sydney University

Parramatta , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Professional Psychology

If you’re a fourth-year Psychology graduate, this degree gives you a fifth year of training under the 'five plus one' model. You’ll emerge with an APAC-accredited qualification and 50 per cent of the requirements towards registration as a general psychologist.

Ranked in the world’s Top 150 for Psychology (QS World University Rankings), Western can give you the professional skills you need to make a real difference in the field of psychology.

If you’re a fourth-year Psychology graduate, the Master of Professional Psychology gives you a fifth year of training under the 'five plus one' model, as recommended by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). You’ll be trained in the key areas of ethics, psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions. Emerge with an APAC-accredited qualification and 50 per cent of the requirements towards registration as a general psychologist. To obtain full registration, you will need to organise additional supervised placement hours.

To meet the need for forensically oriented psychologists in the field, this degree also addresses psychological practice within the forensic psychology domain.

Campus Information

Bankstown campus

The Bankstown campus is a warm, friendly, multicultural environment with modern, spacious buildings and landscaped gardens. The College at Bankstown houses over 1,000 students and features accommodation, a range of lecture theatres, multi-purpose computer labs and a student common room. The College at Bankstown houses over 1,000 students and features accommodation, a range of lecture theatres, multi-purpose computer labs and a student common room.

Intakes

  • March

Application Processing Time in Days: 7

Application Process

More info required
10 Days
GTE/Possible interview call
10 Days
unconditional offer
10 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Your career

The Master of Professional Psychology provides you with one year of the two-year registration process for psychologists. Once you have completed your second year and become fully registered, you’ll be ready to make a real difference to people’s lives in:

  • Counselling
  • Hospitals and other mental health services
  • Education
  • Law and corrections
  • Family and community-based services
  • Private practice

PSW Opportunity

  • Yes, In Hawkesbury Campus and Penrith has 3 years, the Rest of all has 2 years PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

  • Successful completion of a recognized** Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian degree

**Please note that some degrees and awards are subject to an individual assessment.