The Master of Psychology is awarded within the Faculty of Science. The Faculty of Education teaches two programs for the degree, on counselling psychology and child and educational psychology.
Students should note that completion of the MPsych is prima facie a qualification for membership of the Australian Psychological Society and registration as a psychologist in the State of Victoria. In addition, each of the two programs presently offered by the Faculty of Education satisfies the academic training requirements for membership of relevant boards of the Australian Psychological Society (ie Board of Counselling Psychologists, Board of Educational and Developmental Psychologists) and registration as a specialist psychologist in the State of Victoria. In general, a further two years of supervised practice is necessary for full membership of these boards and full registration as a specialist psychologist.
For all of the various programs in the MPsych, the entry requirements are the same: four years approved study in psychology. Because the number of applicants usually exceeds available places, selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. For the programs in counselling and child and educational psychology, preference may be given to holders of the Graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology. Intending applicants should ensure that they possess such qualifications and may inquire to the course coordinators: for Child and Educational, Associate Professor N King (telephone 905 2853); for Counselling, Dr A P Greenway (telephone 905 2868); or for both programs, Mrs V Maschette (telephone 905 2819).