The Cairnmillar Institute

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

092974F

Related Careers

Master of Professional Psychology

The Master of Professional Psychology (MPP) represents the first year of the ‘5+1’ pathway to general registration as a psychologist. The course prepares selected graduates of an APAC accredited fourth year course in psychology, who are eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), to meet the core capabilities and attributes required to practice. This course is now also available online.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Online	Online/Off-campus - 1 years	$33,430	N/A
Hawthorn East	Full-time - 1 years	$33,430	N/A

Structure

This program consists of 100 credit points. Students undertake a total of seven units of study consisting of four coursework units (50 credit points), two placement units (37.5 credit points) and one research unit (12.5 credit points).

Subjects

MPP501 Professional Practice Issues
MPP502 Foundations in Psychological Assessment & Psychopathology
MPP560 Practicum & Supervised Placement 1
MPP503 Advanced Skills in Psychological Assessment & Psychopathology
MPP504 Psychological Treatment Models
MPP550 Applied Research for the Practicing Psychologist
MPP562 Practicum & Supervised Placement 2

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an APAC-accredited fourth year course in psychology, obtaining a minimum weighted average mark of 70 overall and be eligible to hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Applicants must be willing to undertake a Victorian Police Check and Working with Children Check if they are successful.
International students must provide evidence of meeting certain English language requirements.