Course details

Summary

The Masters degree (Master of Science in Child and Family Psychology or an approved Master of Education) consists of a two-year programme, open to graduates with an appropriate background in Psychology. It provides an equivalent qualification to an MSc in Psychology for students who have a special academic, vocational or research interest in Child and Family Psychology. It is also possible for students to complete the coursework and a relevant thesis within a Master of Education (MEd) degree. (For students wishing to complete only 1 year of study, a 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Child and Family Psychology is available from Part I of the Master's schedule).

Qualification structure and duration

The Master of Arts degree consists of two parts:

Part I: Coursework

Part II: A thesis.

Honours may be awarded if the student completes within the timeframe indicated by the schedule. Distinction or Merit may be awarded if the student completes an MA by thesis-only in the timeframe indicated by the schedule and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Duration

The minimum period of enrolment is:

Part I and Part II: 12 months full-time (or 24 months part-time)
Part II only: 24 months full-time (or 48 months part-time)

Further study

Doctor of Philosophy

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

• A Bachelors degree with a major in Psychology; or
• A Bachelors degree with a major in Education and at least 135 points in Psychology, with at least 45 points in Psychology at 200 level, and 60 points in Psychology at 300 level or above: or
• Any relevant Bachelors degree and a Graduate Diploma of Arts or Science in Psychology;
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• PSYC 206 Research Design and Statistics or other research methods paper deemed equivalent.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.