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The Master of Professional Psychology is an alternative pathway to your career as a professional psychologist, without needing an Honours degree.

The two-year program includes coursework on psychological assessment, interventions, and professional skills; a group research project in the first year and practical placement experience in the second year. The Master of Professional Psychology is less research-intensive than Honours.

Employment Opportunities

Career opportunities

Graduates from the degree will be required to complete a 1-year internship and pass the National Psychology Examination before they can apply for full registration as a psychologist.

Fully registered Psychologists can work in private practice or diverse community, non-government, and government settings.

Learning Outcomes

Advanced knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of assessment and intervention relevant to professional psychology practice

Advanced communication skills in oral and written formats

Understanding of, ability to apply and commitment to the ethical, legal, culturally competent and self-reflective professional practice of psychology

The ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex information relevant to the practice of professional psychology

The ability to collaborate effectively with clients and other service providers

The ability to conduct and interpret research relevant to the professional practice of psychology

The skills required to engage in psychological assessment under appropriate supervision

The skills required to engage in psychological interventions under appropriate supervision

Career Options

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.