Master of Educational Psychology (By Research) / Doctor of Philosophy

Course Details

The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy will enable students to become practitioners while developing advanced research skills and experience to enhance their capacity to work in professionally related tertiary programs. The course provides a grounding in the theoretical, conceptual and empirical foundations of professional practice in educational psychology, and the opportunity for students to develop skills relevant to professional practice through supervised professional experience. The course provides the opportunity for students to undertake a substantial piece of original research within the field of practice of educational psychology and related practice.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Research)

Course structure: 100 points of coursework in the first year; 62.5 points of coursework over the second and third years; 1000 hours of supervised fieldwork; 80,000 word PhD thesis, completed over the second, third and fourth years.