Master of Psychology

Year	2010
Course Code	102304
Version	1
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of a first or second class honours degree from a course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society or equivalent qualification from an overseas institution; or

Completion of four year degree or a postgraduate diploma from a course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, achieved at a level at least equivalent to a second class honours degree; or

Adequate experience and/or training and academic competence to succeed in the course.

Additional selection requirements

Candidates must satisfy the Selection Committee as to their personal suitability for a professional career in psychology.

Special admission requirements

Applications are considered by a Selection Committee comprising the Head of the School of Psychology, the Director of Professional Programs and at least one other member of the Psychology staff.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	The research component of the course shall be managed in compliance with the University Requirements - Masters by Research .
Additional completion requirements	Candidates may be excluded from continuing if they are awarded less than a Pass grade on two occasions during their course of study.

Course Structure

Select a major from the table below.

Majors

Type of major

Single

Mandatory

Credit points in major

Special requirements

Nil

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Clinical	Townsville
Forensic	Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense.
Special assessment requirements	Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Candidates who are granted full advanced standing for either a postgraduate certificate or a postgraduate diploma of psychology shall be required to surrender that award prior to graduating from this course.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	The major studied shall appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive a postgraduate certificate or a postgraduate diploma in psychology.
Course articulation	Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Doctor of Psychology, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course.