Postgraduate
Do you have an accredited four-year psychology degree?
Do you have an accredited four year psychology degree? If you are interested in pursuing professional registration as a psychologist then our Masters level programs could be for you.
Take a look at the different professional pathways and postgraduate programs available to you upon completion of your undergraduate studies.
- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Master of Business Psychology
- Master of Organisational Psychology
- Master of Psychology, offering specialisation in:
- Counselling Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology
Do you want to become a professional counsellor? You can apply for The University of Queensland's Master of Counselling program if you have a three or four-year bachelor's degree in one of the following areas:
- Behavioural Studies
- Human Services
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Welfare
- Social Work
- Therapies
You may also be eligible if you have qualifications in other related fields of study.
Alternatively, if you would like to pursue a career in research or academia, you should consider a Research PhD.
Find out more about the professional pathways and postgraduate programs available to you upon completion of your undergraduate studies.
| Undergraduate programs | Eligible Postgraduate programs | Possible career outcomes |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (Or equivalent APAC Accredited 4 year Psychology Degree with Honours) | Higher Degree by Research Research PhD (3-4 years) | Academic / Research Career |
| Master of Clinical Psychology (2 years) | Registration as a Psychologist (May apply to undertake a PhD concurrently with the coursework Masters program) | |
| Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology (2.5 years) | ||
| Master of Organisational Psychology (2 years) | ||
| Master of Psychology Counselling / Health / Sport & Exercise | ||
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (or other equivalent approved 3 year Bachelors Degree with Psychology major) | Master of Counselling (2 years) | Practice as a Counsellor |
| Honours Degree in Psychology | Master of Business Psychology (1.5 years) | Business Consultant |
| Bachelors Degree | Master of Business Psychology (2 years) |
The following application details are applicable to those applying for postgraduate study in the UQ School of Psychology.
Application for more than one program
You may choose up to three program preferences when you submit your online application.
You must complete and upload the additional application information form (DOCX, 50.1 KB) for the Masters programs in Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Health, Organisational, Business Psychology, or Sport and Exercise.
If you are applying for more than one psychology professional program you will need to tailor the additional application form to reflect why you would like to undertake each program and can submit an additional application form for each preference. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Referee reports
All applicants are requested to obtain referees reports, preferably from:
- Your honours supervisor,
- A second person who knows you well (but is not a relative or personal friend).
If you are not a recent graduate then employers and/or co-workers who are able to comment on your suitability for training should be used instead of your honours supervisor.
Selection process
Applications are shortlisted for interview based on academic achievement, referee reports and any relevant work experience.
Interviews and assessment
Shortlisted applicants for the clinical psychology programs are interviewed by a small team of teaching staff.
Shortlisted applicants for MPsych, MPsychOrg, or MPsychBus will be invited to participate in a process of selection. The assessment centre activities could include an individual written task, followed by a group-based discussion activity and will conclude with individual interview.
Shortlisted applicants are interviewed in November for Semester 1 entry. The School of Psychology will contact shortlisted candidates directly. If a domestic applicant is travelling overseas at the time of the interview or an international student is unable to attend in person, they should arrange to have access to video-conferencing facilities via a university or commercial provider for the interview. NB: Your application will not be considered if you are unable to attend an interview or arrange for video-conferencing facilities.
Weighting
There is no hard-and-fast weighting between academic qualifications, interview results and referees reports. These are evaluated holistically at an extended meeting of the teaching staff.
No deferral of offers
It is not possible to defer an offer into the postgraduate training programs.
What our students say
“UQ provided me with the highest quality education and the best educators, mentors and opportunities to learn and develop my skills as a psychologist. The postgraduate program, although very challenging, provided me with incredible experiences to practice my skills in a range of clinical settings and to learn from highly experienced and effective therapists. The hard work was certainly worth it; a career in psychology is fascinating, challenging and enriching in so many ways, and the sense of satisfaction you gain from making a positive change in peoples’ lives cannot be overestimated.”
Jeanette Van Luyn