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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Learn to apply your psychological skills and knowledge in the area of Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Course Code
01880, 077709D
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a combined course offering a full four year program of doctoral research with the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The master's component includes nine coursework units, and 1000 hours of practical placement spread over three settings. Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a specialist area that applies psychological knowledge and skills to workplaces with the aim of improving organisational effectiveness and the quality of work life. The specialty focuses on deriving principles of individual, group and organisational behaviour and applying this knowledge to the solution of problems at work.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Important note for applicants
To enrol in this course, you must be able to attend in person. This course has a requirement for campus-based or in-person activities that cannot be offered online.
Important note for applicants
Organisational Psychology Placements

This course requires students to undertake organisational psychology placements across a wide range of industries and organisations. These placements ensure students acquire the necessary skills and competencies under the careful supervision of qualified organisational psychologists.

Some placement organisations have specific requirements for working within their organisation. As such you may need to provide evidence of, or comply, with additional requirements relevant to the placement site.

These include, but are not limited to:

  • Immunisation Record
  • Infectious Diseases Screening and Immunisation requirements
  • Covid-19 Vaccination
  • National Police Certificate
  • AGSVA Security Clearance
Organisational Psychology Placements
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(1) an accredited bachelor's honours degree in psychology with at least an upper second class Honours (2A), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia or the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. The Honours degree in psychology must be completed within the past 10 years at the time of application or you must be provisionally or generally registered as a psychology with AHPRA at the time of application; and
(2) Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. and
(3) Applicants must have secured PhD supervision, with at least one supervisor from the School of Psychological Science at the time of submitting their application.
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(1) an accredited bachelor's honours degree in psychology with at least an upper second class Honours (2A), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia or the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. The Honours degree in psychology must be completed within the past 10 years at the time of application or you must be provisionally or generally registered as a psychology with AHPRA at the time of application; and
(2) Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. and
(3) Applicants must have secured PhD supervision, with at least one supervisor from the School of Psychological Science at the time of submitting their application.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Preparing your application

Applicants need to:

  • have obtained an APAC-accredited honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, with a mark of IIA or higher, and
  • find a PhD supervisor who is an academic staff member of the School of Psychological Science who agrees to supervise you if you are offered a place in program, and agree on a basic outline of the research project you will undertake. You must have this supervisory agreement and outline of your PhD worked out prior to applying to the program. Start looking for a supervisor at least two to three months before the application is due.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Preparing your application
Supervision

Candidates for the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Master of Philosophy (by research), and combined Master/PhD programs must secure potential supervisors before submitting their application.

Supervision

Potential supervisors can be identified through the
UWA Research Repository
by keyword search. Please contact potential supervisors directly with your CV, academic transcripts, and
a brief statement of approximately 100 words outlining what kind of research question you are interested in pursuing.

Please also see our 'FAQs' on the Course Details tab for more information on finding a supervisor.

Important note for overseas and interstate students:
To enrol in this course, you must be able to attend in person. This course has a requirement for campus-based or in-person activities that cannot be offered online.

Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on-
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on Rules 4, 5(a), (b) and (c) and the interview quota for that year;
and
(e) the intake quota for that year.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on-
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on Rules 4, 5(a), (b) and (c) and the interview quota for that year;
and
(e) the intake quota for that year.

Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
Application Checklist
Application Checklist:

Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.

Note: You must submit your scholarship application by the application closing date.

Domestic applicants apply using the following two-step process:

  1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
  2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.

International applicants apply using the following two-step process:

  1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
  2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.

If you are not applying for a scholarship, please submit your application form and supporting documents via the online HDR Application Portal by the application closing date.

  • Have you ensured by the application closing date you will satisfy the entry requirements for your chosen program, including eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia?
  • Have you provided official academic transcripts for any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
  • Have you provided a personal statement outlining the reasons for applying for the program (maximum of one page)?
  • Have you asked your academic referees to complete the referee's report by the application closing date in the Psychology Reference Portal?
    • Please note there is a subscription cost of $AUD45 to use the Psychology Reference Portal.
  • Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:
  1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
  2. Details of any occupational or practical experience of relevance to the program.
  • Have you secured a PhD coordinating supervisor from the School of Psychological Science?
  • All international applicants: Have you provided certified IELTS results no more than 2 years old?

If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, your application is ready for submission

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Course-specific English competency
For entry into this program, applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes meeting the Board's English language registration standard.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Course-specific English competency

This registration standard sets out how an applicant for registration can demonstrate to the Boards that their competency in speaking and communicating in English is sufficient to practise the Chinese medicine, chiropractic, medical radiation practice, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry or psychology profession. For more information please visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Does this standard apply to me?

This standard applies to all applicants for initial registration.

It does not apply if you are applying for non-practising registration or if you are a student.

What must I do?

If you are applying for initial registration you must demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:

1.

English is your primary language and you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed:

a) all of your primary and secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

and

b) tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English.

OR

2. You have a combination of secondary education and tertiary qualifications, where you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed:

a. at least two years of your secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

and

b. tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country.

OR

3. You have undertaken and satisfactorily completed at least six years' (full time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in any of the recognised countries, which includes tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law.

OR

4. You achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in this standard:

a. the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

NOTE: We will only accept test results:

i. from one test sitting, or

ii. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:

  • you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
  • you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
  • no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Graduate applicants require at least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0.

For more information visit
ELC requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways
This course is designed to lead to professional registration for graduates, with the specialist title of Organisational Psychologist.
Career Pathways This course is designed to lead to professional registration for graduates, with the specialist title of Organisational Psychologist.

Course structure

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