One of only four educational psychology courses in the country, our highly regarded Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) will prepare you to work as a registered psychologist supporting individuals with developmental and learning issues. The course will provide you with valuable skills in counselling, psychological assessment, research methods, intervention, group work, consultation and multidisciplinary team work.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) is for students who want to work in a range of educational settings upon graduation. These settings include being in schools as a psychologist, student counsellor or welfare coordinator. Or within agencies treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties or aged care.

You’ll be taught by a number of internationally recognised education experts. As well as strong leaders and educators, the course has also been built for practical application in the real world. You will be on placement from semester 1, giving you chance to apply your learnings in a real setting. Once you complete the course, you can take your learnings into a range of workplaces and make real impact.

To date, all of our graduates gain employment by the start of the year after graduating. Many students are employed where they complete their placement, prior to graduating.

The reputation of the University of Melbourne is strong and globally recognised, particularly for education where the Faculty of Education has been regularly ranked #1 in Australia. We are at the cutting edge of teaching and research.

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) qualifies graduates to practice as a registered psychologist. You will also become a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and Associate Member of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

As a graduate, you can work in a range of settings as a:

• Psychologist
• Student counsellor
• Welfare coordinator

Government, community or private practice

On graduating, you can work in government, community or private practice, including:

Agencies treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties
The Victorian Department of Education and Training
Clinics, hospitals and private psychological practice
Aged care.

Further study

Students may apply to transfer to the combined Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/PhD after their first year, subject to meeting academic requirements.

To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year undergraduate sequence in psychology within t

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