Master of Professional Psychology

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.Full subject list
The course consists of eight coursework subjects (64 points in total): seven core subjects and one restricted elective; or for the School Psychology specialisation, eight compulsory subjects.

Master of Professional Psychology

Core subjects
PSY564 Foundations of Professional Psychology
PSY535 Adult Assessment
PSY536 Adult Interventions 1
PSY537 Child Assessment
PSY538 Child Interventions 1
PSY568 Psychological Practice and Research 1
PSY569 Psychological Practice and Research 2

Restricted electives
Students not undertaking the School Psychology specialisation choose one of the following:
PSY539 Adult Interventions 2
PSY542 Child Interventions 2
PSY565 Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Specialisation

School Psychology 

Compulsory 
PSY564 Foundations of Professional Psychology
PSY535 Adult Assessment
PSY536 Adult Interventions 1
PSY537 Child Assessment
PSY538 Child Interventions 1
PSY565 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
PSY568 Psychological Practice and Research 1
PSY569 Psychological Practice and Research 2