Postgraduate Psychology
When you study a postgraduate course in Psychology, you gain the skills for a rewarding career that makes a real difference.
The University of Tasmania offers a range of postgraduate courses, each based around a combination of classroom learning, workshops, and real-world experience.
You’ll not only develop the skills to help people of all ages, living situations and circumstances, but also learn about key legal, ethical, and professional issues that relate to your field.
View the pathway to becoming an AHPRA registered Psychologist (PDF 73.5 KB) at the University of Tasmania.
Course Options
Master of Professional Psychology
1 year min, 3 years max
Hobart, Launceston CRICOS 085985F
View course details Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
2 years min, 5 years max
Hobart, Launceston CRICOS 000443F
View course details Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice
1 year min, 3 years max
Hobart, Launceston
View course details Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice
Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
1 year min, 3 years max
Hobart, Launceston
View course details Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
These courses are APAC accredited.
Learn advanced knowledge of values and ethics in psychology, as well as how to apply these in a professional practice.
Gain the ability to critically assess and apply research findings to inform evidence-based professional practice.
Access opportunities for real-world placement situations.
Study options
Master of Professional Psychology
This degree is the fifth year of a 5+1 internship program comprising coursework, research training and practical placements. On successful completion, you will be eligible to undertake a sixth year of practical training, available through two options: Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice or can be arranged and developed independently, with approval by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
This degree is a professional training program in psychology which will prepare you for undertaking the Clinical Psychology registrar pathway to become an endorsed Clinical Psychologist.
Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice
This degree is a one-year program designed to equip provisionally registered psychologists in the 5+1 pathway with the skills needed during their internship year to register as a general psychologist.
Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
Underpinned by the scientist-practitioner model, this degree aims to equip you with advanced skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating complex clinical psychologist presentations. Graduates are able to enter the Clinical Psychology pathway to become endorsed as a highly skilled clinical psychologist, providing support to the mental health needs of the Tasmanian community, and beyond. This degree is subject to accreditation review and is anticipated to be available from Semester 1, 2023.
Course breakdown
1
Master of Professional Psychology
100 credit points
Semester 1
- Current Issues in Assessment
- Adult Psychopathology
- Behaviour Change 1
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Professional Practicum 1
- Ethics & Professional Practice
- Clinical Research Skills
Semester 2
- Psychopharmacology & Substance Use
- Advanced Assessment
- Behaviour Change 2
- Professional Practice 1
- Professional Practicum 2
- Advanced Ethics and Professional Practice
2
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
200 credit points
Year 1
Semester 1
- Current Issues in Assessment
- Adult Psychopathology
- Behaviour Change 1
Research Design - Clinical Child Psychology
- Ethics & Professional Practice
- Research Thesis 1A
Semester 2
- Advanced Assessment
- Behaviour Change 2
- Professional Practice 1
- Clinical Placement 1
- Research Thesis 1B
Year 2
Semester 1
- Professional Practice 2
- Health Psychology
- Clinical Placement 2
- Research Thesis 2A
Semester 2
- Psychopharmacology & Substance Use
- Professional Practice 3
- Clinical Placement 3
- Research Thesis 2B
3
Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice
100 credit points
Semester 1
- Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 2
- Supervision in Practice 1
- Internship Practicum 1
Semester 2
- Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 3
- Supervision in Practice 2
- Internship Practicum 2
Career outcomes
The right path to a rewarding career
Within weeks of finishing his studies at the University of Tasmania, psychologist James Thomas secured employment.
Progress your career in psychology into a broader range of fields like child psychology, counselling, clinical psychology, in schools and other workplaces such as human resources.
These courses have been designed to meet the current standards for accreditation by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and is accredited without conditions.
The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers:
- is expected to grow strongly
- is likely to reach 35,100 by 2026.
*ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission projections to 2026.
** GOS (Graduate Outcome Survey), 2023
Psychologist
Predicted growth to 2026*
Median weekly pay for full-time employee
Higher than the all jobs median of $1,593*
Full Time employment
Within four months after graduating**
Entry information
Entry requirements
Entry requirements vary across courses. You'll find the requirements on our individual course pages. These can be accessed from Course Options, which is located at the top of this page.
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you're not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Credit for prior learning
The University of Tasmania aims to provide you with credit for approved prior study or equivalent professional experience which exceeds standard entrance requirements for courses. For more information please visit Recognition of Prior Learning.
English language requirements
For those applicants who are nationals of and currently residing in a country where English is not the official language, evidence of an IELTS or TOEFL test must be provided. For more information, please visit International Future Students.
