Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Professional Psychology at Charles Sturt University offers a fifth year of training for psychology graduates, with Commonwealth-supported places and scholarship opportunities available.
Are you pursuing general registration as a psychologist? The Master of Professional Psychology (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University provides a fifth year of training in psychology for graduates of an accredited four-year psychology program.
Please note: This course has a limited number of Commonwealth-supported places available, which have lower fees than a full fee-paying place. It also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to cover the costs of your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain threshold. Learn more.
Considering this course? Check out the Department of Education's Psychology Graduate Scholarship Program (School Psychologist) which offers eligible candidates exclusive benefits - like a $22,000 tuition allowance, placement allowances and employment upon graduation. Applications for this scholarship are open until 11.59pm on Friday 22 August 2025.
Join us at our online webinar on Wednesday 6 August at 6pm to find out more about this scholarship, course and application processes. Register now.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
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, intensive 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.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
The course consists of four core subjects, and either three compulsory subjects and an elective for the standard award OR a specialisation in School Psychology. All students complete two Psychological Practice and Research subjects as part of the standard award or for the specialisation. Since professional placements may be undertaken in any of a variety of settings (public health, forensic institutions, educational organisations, private practices etc), the specific content of the placement and research will be negotiated between the external placement supervisor and the student, and will be approved by the School of Psychology's Placement Coordinator.