Course code: 3232 + Clayton + Contact: Associate Professor Neville King (telephone (03) 9905 2853)
The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) degree provides an Australian Psychological Society (APS)-accredited fifth and sixth-year sequence in psychology and prepares graduates to practise as educational and developmental psychologists in schools, hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
Admission to the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) program requires four years of APS-approved study in psychology. Selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. Intending applicants should ensure they possess such qualifications. Referee reports are required. The closing date for applications is usually early November and selection may include an interview, usually held in the first two weeks of December.
The program consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and a research thesis.
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In the second year (full-time) or third and fourth years (part-time) students undertake a supervised practicum and complete a research thesis on a topic relevant to the discipline of counselling psychology. Prior to commencing their placement, students must obtain probationary registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria.
To satisfy entry requirements for doctoral-level studies (ie EdD or PhD), applicants need to have completed research at either masters or honours level. Master of Psychology by coursework candidates who wish to proceed to a doctoral course must achieve a grade of distinction or higher for the research thesis and an average of distinction or higher in the coursework units for doctoral-level eligibility.
The Master of Psychology may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within two years (four semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within four years (eight semesters). The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48. The expected number of study hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
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