Overview

Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and eligibility for the two year registrar program, culminating in Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) endorsement in Educational & Developmental psychology.

Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.

Career

Graduates of the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) course at Australian Catholic University (ACU) will be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in a range of settings.

Graduates have pursued careers in:

practitioner psychology

school psychology

research

child and adolescent counselling

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice in Psychology

Practicum Skills

Psychopathology

Evidence-Based Practice for Psychologists

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 18 other Masters in Educational Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 084339M

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

Bachelor degree with honours in accredited psychology course with minimum of IIA honours completed in the last 10 years; OR

Bachelor degree with accredited four year major study in psychology completed in the last 10 years; OR

Bachelor degree with accredited three year major study in psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited study in psychology, or equivalent, with an overall mark equivalent to IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years; OR

qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee;

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Tuition Fee

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International

30960 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30960 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

4624 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4624 AUD per year during 24 months.

National: Commonwealth supported place

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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