Overview

The Master of Professional Psychology from The Cairnmillar Institute prepares selected graduates of an APAC accredited fourth year course in psychology, who are eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), to meet the core capabilities and attributes required to practice.

What does this course offer you?

Completion of the Master of Professional Psychology one year programme enables graduates to complete the AHPRA 5+1 Internship year, which in turn leads to registration as a psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia.In 2024 the Cairnmillar Institute was awarded funding to support the Graduate Psychology Internship Programme (G-PIP). For more information, please click here.

Robust placement programme –internal clinic opportunities and excellent links with industry partners and further employment.

Career Opportunities and Study Pathways

Excellent career opportunities are available in educational and developmental settings, private practice, forensic and organisational psychology, community health centres, schools, rehabilitation providers, human resources, and community health agencies.

Completion of the Master of Professional Psychology one year programme enables graduates to complete the AHPRA 5+1 Internship year, which in turn leads to registration as a psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia.

In 2024 the Cairnmillar Institute was awarded funding to support the Graduate Psychology Internship Programme (G-PIP).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice Issues

Practicum and Supervised Placement

Advanced Skills in Psychological Assessment and Psychopathology

Psychological Treatment Models

Applied Research for the Practicing Psychologist

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hawthorn East, Australia

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology View 48 other Masters in Clinical 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an APAC-accredited fourth year course in psychology, obtaining a minimum weighted average mark of 70 overall and be eligible to hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Applicants must be willing to undertake a Victorian Police Check and Working with Children Check if they are successful.

The following documentation is also required:

Most recent academic transcripts.

Proof of residency/citizenship in the form of a passport, birth certificate, or citizenship certificate.

Two academic and one professional reference

CRICOS code: 092974F

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Tuition Fees

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39118 AUD / year

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33430 AUD / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What does this course offer you?

Career Opportunities and Study Pathways

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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