Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsych)
Information valid for students commencing 2016
The Master of Applied Psychology is no longer available.
Duration
2 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5460
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
An approved 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (I or IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the APS.
Additional application information
Domestic students may be eligible for income support and should contact Centrelink.
Applicants must submit the Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, CV and nominate three referees^. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview. Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, referee reports and interview. There are limited places available for this program.
^ Referees must be: your honours supervisor, another academic staff member and a third person who knows you well. Referees cannot be provided by a near relative or close associate. Examples of near relatives are partner, child, sibling and parents. Examples of close associates are close friends, neighbours and children of colleagues.
Suitably qualified people who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or if applicable, full registration, with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes the Board's English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must have registration prior to commencing their study and must be maintained for the duration of the program.
This program may have inherent requirements that need to be met prior to undertaking placement.
Students must obtain at the commencement of the program and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current Blue card.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Psychology
Email: pgenq@psy.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 4919
Duration
2 Years full-time
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5460
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
An approved 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (I or IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the APS.
CRICOS Code: 063938F
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - August 31 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Master of Applied Psychology?
The Master of Applied Psychology will give you skills and knowledge required to practice competently within the psychology profession across a range of roles. You will learn core professional skills such as psychological assessment, intervention and ethical practice, and content relevant to your specialisation.
The program offers you advanced coursework in your chosen stream of psychology specialist and generalist placements - supervised by highly experienced Supervisor Training and Approval Program accredited psychologists. Your research project will be supervised by highly trained staff, who teach in the program and are psychologists with relevant specialist knowledge and research experience.
Subject to approval, the field of Clinical Neuropsychology will be available from 2017.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Applied Psychology.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Master of Applied Psychology
Placement courses
Students will undertake 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in a range of clinical settings that includes not-for-profit organisations, community services, private practices and UQ's internal clinics. During their placements, students will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework and research to practice and develop their clinical skills in real life settings.
Further information about clinical placements is available from the School of Psychology.
Students may be required to undertake clinical placements outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area and students are required to fund their travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
An approved 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (I or IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the APS.
Additional application information
Domestic students may be eligible for income support and should contact Centrelink.
Applicants must submit the Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, CV and nominate three referees^. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview. Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, referee reports and interview. There are limited places available for this program.
^ Referees must be: your honours supervisor, another academic staff member and a third person who knows you well. Referees cannot be provided by a near relative or close associate. Examples of near relatives are partner, child, sibling and parents. Examples of close associates are close friends, neighbours and children of colleagues.
Suitably qualified people who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or if applicable, full registration, with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes the Board's English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must have registration prior to commencing their study and must be maintained for the duration of the program.
This program may have inherent requirements that need to be met prior to undertaking placement.
Students must obtain at the commencement of the program and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current Blue card.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
An approved 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (I or IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the APS.
Additional application requirements
Applicants must submit the Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, CV and nominate three referees^. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview. Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, referee reports and interview. There are limited places available for this program.
^ Referees must be: your honours supervisor, another academic staff member and a third person who knows you well. Referees cannot be provided by a near relative or close associate. Examples of near relatives are partner, child, sibling and parents. Examples of close associates are close friends, neighbours and children of colleagues.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or if applicable, full registration, with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes the Board's English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must have registration prior to commencing their study and must be maintained for the duration of the program.
This program may have inherent requirements that need to be met prior to undertaking placement.
Students must obtain at the commencement of the program and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current Blue card.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 063938F
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - August 31 of the previous year.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Psychology Board of Australia Registration (approx total for 2 years $1000)
What you can do with a Master of Applied Psychology
Careers
Career opportunities vary according to your specialty.
Applied Psychology (Counselling)
Help individuals, families and groups in areas related to personal well-being, interpersonal relationships, work, recreation and health in both acute and chronic life crises.
Applied Psychology (Health)
You can work on health promotion campaigns with the government and NGOs, or work with clients in hospital settings or private practice to assist clients who may have chronic pain, chronic disease or require palliative care.
Applied Psychology (Sport and Exercise)
You can work in sports academies such as the Australian Institute of Sport as a psychologist for weight management programs, sport development officers or run your own practice with a focus on sport and exercise psychology.
For more information about careers visit www.psychology.org.au.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Australian Psychological Society
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGY ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
Program rules for the Master of Applied Psychology
To complete the Master of Applied Psychology
To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Applied Psychology, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #32 from the MAppPsych course list. Refer to the MAppPsych program rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
