The course develops you as an independent specialist with a professional commitment to lifelong learning and application of the theoretical, research, assessment and therapeutic skills related to educational and developmental psychology. You will develop advanced understanding of, and the skills associated with: human developmental stages and processes throughout the lifespan psycho-educational assessment and treatment approaches for problematic or atypical development advanced therapeutic counselling process and the cycle of effective intervention and change contemporary models of exceptionality and inclusion evidence-based intervention and treatment programs for psychological problems and psychopathology across the lifespan contemporary research and theories of abilities, personality and psychopathology ethical, cultural and professional issues administering and reporting a range of essential psycho-educational assessment instruments for assessing abilities, personality and adjustment of children through to adults In addition you will apply theory to practice with 1000 hours of supervised professional placements in a range of settings.

A fourth year of psychology study from any course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), which may be a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor's honours degree, with at least a distinction (70%) average in fourth year psychology. These qualifications must have been completed within the last 10 years. Applicants with international qualifications will need to have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). In addition, applicants must provide evidence of demonstrated suitability for work as a professional psychologist determined by completion of a supplementary form and satisfactory referee reports (one academic and one professional), relevant voluntary or paid work experience, and an interview.