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Master of Professional Psychology

Discover your pathway to practice with JCU’s Master of Professional Psychology. Hone your skills within JCU’s observation suites and hands-on training facilities. Develop professional skills across diagnostics, intervention and psychological assessment and emerge ready to begin your career.

Hands-on learning

Work with real clients at the JCU Psychology clinic

400 hours of professional placement

Put your skills into practice while you study

Small class sizes

Benefit from personalised support and expert supervision

Location

Commencing

  • Townsville: July

Fees

$16,323.00+

+estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load


Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

Duration

1 year full-time

Entry Requirements

Provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia. AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council with GPA of 5.0 or above; or AQF level 8 graduate diploma accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council with GPA of 5.0 or above.

Course Code

121504

Course detail

Real stories

  • Senior Lecturer, Clinical Psychology

    Lecturer

    Dr Meegan Kilcullen

    Senior Lecturer, Master of Psychology (Clinical)

    We train clinicians to think critically, to be creative and flexible, and to be adaptive to any clinical environment, particularly in the tropics. We are dedicated to supporting students to become clinical psychologists who are self-reflexive and culturally responsive in their practice.

  • Manager Offender Development, Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, Custodial Operations

    Employer

    Ann Nicholls

    Manager Offender Development, Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, Custodial Operations

    It is great having JCU graduates on staff. The JCU school of Psychology clearly has experienced and knowledgeable lecturers, tutors and staff. The graduates bring a solid knowledge base, enthusiasm and energy to grow and build on their study, plus a genuine care to support the team around them.