Overview

One of only four educational psychology courses in the country, this highly regarded Psychology - Educational and Developmental program at University of Melbourne will prepare you to work as a registered psychologist supporting individuals with developmental and learning issues.

The course will provide you with valuable skills in counselling, psychological assessment, research methods, intervention, group work, consultation and multidisciplinary team work.

You’ll be taught by a number of internationally recognised education experts. As well as strong leaders and educators, the course has also been built for practical application in the real world. You will be on placement from semester 1, giving you chance to apply your learnings in a real setting. Once you complete the course, you can take your learnings into a range of workplaces and make real impact.

Throughout the degree, you will focus on early childhood development, learning issues, mental health, life transitions and promoting wellbeing across the lifespan. You will develop expertise based on a student-centred reflective learning curriculum through programs that are highly relevant to schools and educational policy and practice.

Careers

The Master of Psychology - Educational and Developmental qualifies graduates to practice as a registered psychologist. You will also become a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and Associate Member of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists.

As a graduate, you can work in a range of settings as a:

Psychologist
Student counsellor
Welfare coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Tests
Research Methods
Working with Groups
Consultation in Educational Settings
Exceptionality: Assessment and Intervention
Counselling Skills for Ed. Psychologists
Learning Processes and Problems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology Developmental Psychology View 18 other Masters in Educational Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 009699J

To be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

a four-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council-accredited degree in psychology with a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%), completed within the last 10 years. (Namely a three-year major in psychology as part of an undergraduate degree plus a fourth year Honours specialising in psychology or equivalent.)

Applicants must also:

provide a personal statement which outlines why you wish to be considered for the course and your relevant skills. (500-word limit)
provide two academic referee reports – referees to fill out the online form, and
attend an interview (if shortlisted).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56000 AUD / year

≈ 56000 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

48992 AUD / year

≈ 48992 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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