Master of Professional Psychology

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
No changes for 2025	Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
Course Overview Reference to Rule B removed. Admission Application closing dates updated. Rule B School Psychology Specialisation pathway removed. Course Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcome 7 deleted, this CLO related to Rule B candidates only. Course Aim Reference to Rule B Specialisation removed. Program of Study Rule B program removed. Advanced Standing Reference to Rule B removed.	Note changes to admission, course overview, course learning outcomes, course aim and program of study.

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Master of Psychology students

Course Overview

Reference to Rule B removed.

Admission

Application closing dates updated.

Rule B School Psychology Specialisation pathway removed.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcome 7 deleted, this CLO related to Rule B candidates only.

Course Aim

Reference to Rule B Specialisation removed.

Program of Study

Rule B program removed.

Advanced Standing

Reference to Rule B removed.

Note changes to admission, course overview, course learning outcomes, course aim and program of study.

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
Admission Application closing date updated. Program of Study Rule A: PSYC531 removed. Rules A and B: PSYC512 replaced with PSYC516. Additional Requirements Placement unit offerings amended. Vaccination requirements amended. Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination required. Internship year and pathway to registration not possible if proof of vaccination or exemption is not provided.	Note changes to admission, program of study and additional requirements.

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Master of Psychology students

Admission

Application closing date updated.

Program of Study

Rule A:

PSYC531 removed.

Rules A and B:

PSYC512 replaced with PSYC516.

Additional Requirements

Placement unit offerings amended.
Vaccination requirements amended.
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination required.
- Internship year and pathway to registration not possible if proof of vaccination or exemption is not provided.

Note changes to admission, program of study and additional requirements.

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
Core unit PSYC531 replaced with PSYC533	Students complete PSYC533

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
Entry Requirements and Admission to Candidature Entry requirements and Admission to Candidature have been updated to include: (b) satisfy the requirements of Rule (a) and complete the School Psychology Specialisation Please note: Rule (b) will not be available for admission in 2021. Please Note: The School Psychology Specialisation is only available to candidates admitted under admission Rule (b). Additional Requirements The Master of Professional Psychology involves completing a clinical placement as part of ~~the Unit PSYC531.~~units PSYC531 or PSYC533 (General Program) or PSYC532 (School Psychology Specialisation). Advanced Standing Advanced standing may be granted for a maximum of 24 credit points of coursework units. No advanced standing will be granted for coursework unit PSYC527.	Nil

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Master of Psychology students

Entry Requirements and Admission to Candidature

Entry requirements and Admission to Candidature have been updated to include: (b) satisfy the requirements of Rule (a) and complete the School Psychology Specialisation

Please note: Rule (b) will not be available for admission in 2021.

Please Note: The School Psychology Specialisation is only available to candidates admitted under admission Rule (b).

Additional Requirements

The Master of Professional Psychology involves completing a clinical placement as part of ~~the Unit PSYC531.~~units PSYC531 or PSYC533 (General Program) or PSYC532 (School Psychology Specialisation).

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing may be granted for a maximum of 24 credit points of coursework units. No advanced standing will be granted for coursework unit PSYC527.

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
Entry Requirements and Admission to Candidature Entry requirements and Admission to Candidature have been updated to include advice to students on the selection process, and that individual feedback on applications and interviews is not available.	Nil

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Master of Psychology students

Entry Requirements and Admission to Candidature

Entry requirements and Admission to Candidature have been updated to include advice to students on the selection process, and that individual feedback on applications and interviews is not available.

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
There are no changes to this course for 2019	Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018	Implications for current Master of Psychology students
There are no changes to this course for 2018	Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017	Implications for current Master of Professional Psychology students
Additional Requirements: It is the responsibility of the candidates to liaise with potential placement sites and ensure they meet immunisation/vaccination requirements	Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Master of Professional Psychology students

Additional Requirements:

It is the responsibility of the candidates to liaise with potential placement sites and ensure they meet immunisation/vaccination requirements

Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.