Course

Master of Professional Psychology

Australian National University, Canberra · ACT · Science, Medicine & Health

Masters On Campus

Key facts

University
Australian National University, Canberra
Location
ACT, Australia
Qualification
Masters
Duration
2 years
Delivery
On Campus
Course code
MPPSY
CRICOS
096441C
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 59,270 (indicative)
Study area
Science, Medicine & Health

Academic entry requirements

  • At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Where ranking of applications is required, the ANU selection rank calculated from your qualifications will be used.Academic achievement & English language proficiency The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment are:Completion of an Australian bachelor degree or international equivalent with an APAC accredited sequence of courses in Psychology with a GPA of at least 5.00/7.00.Two referee reportsPersonal Statement and CVSuccessful assessment of suitability, which will be based on interview, personal statement, CV and the referee reports.All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.Program-specific RequirementsFor the selection criteria for domestic applicants, please click here.For the selection criteria for international applicants, please click here.Additional information for prospective studentsApplications must be received by the 30th September each year in order to be considered.Competitive applicants will be invited to participate in a suitability assessment process which will include a panel interview and other activities. Full details will be available on the School of Medicine and Psychology website.Applicants with qualifications obtained outside Australia must have a formal assessment completed by the Australian Psychological Society before submitting an application for study.This program has a quota on places due to availability of supervision. 50% of places will be reserved for ANU undergraduate students. 10% of places will be reserved for Indigenous applicants and will be awarded if there are suitable applicants. Opportunities for accessing professional scholarships for Indigenous applicants will be explored.Due to the highly structured nature of this program, it is highly recommended that this program should be taken full-time. Part-time enrolment should be negotiated with the Program Convener and would require part-time with a minimum of two courses per semester, taken in the order prescribed by the School of Medicine and Psychology.Students must satisfy the progression requirements of provisional registration or equivalent with the Psychology Board of Australia before progressing to the final 48 units. Students who do not satisfy the progression requirement of provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will be transferred to graduate from the Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology.Diversity factors As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of international applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.Assessment of qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: ww

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Master of Professional Psychology is a masters course at Australian National University, Canberra in ACT. It is listed as 2 years of study. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 59,270 for 2026 (indicative).

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