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    Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

    Australian Catholic University

    Australian Catholic University

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    Australia, Sydney

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    902

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    084339M

    Campuses

    Melbourne

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026
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    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 30,960  / year
    Next Intake February-2026

    Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

    About

    Overview

    The Master of Psychology (Ed and Dev) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, lifespan perspective, and completion of a research project. Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and eligibility for the two year registrar program, culminating in Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) endorsement in Educational & Developmental psychology.

    Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.

    Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.

    ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

    International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

    To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

    a.

    i. a Bachelor degree with honours in an accredited psychology course with minimum of IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years; OR

    ii. Bachelor degree with accredited four year major study in Psychology completed in the last 10 years;

    OR

    b.

    i. a Bachelor degree with accredited three year major study in psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited study in psychology, or equivalent, with an overall mark equivalent to IIA Honours completed in the last 10 years;

    OR

    ii. qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee;

    AND

    c. demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:

    i. academic referee report;

    ii. professional referee report; AND

    iii. for short-listed candidates, interview with the selection committee;

    AND

    d. be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a conditional/provisional psychologist.

    Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Careers

    Graduates will be well-prepared to work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in a range of settings.

    Our graduates have pursued careers in:

    • practitioner psychology
    • school psychology
    • research
    • child and adolescent counselling

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 30,960 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    Australian Catholic University

    Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

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