Qualify and apply

On admission, applicants should hold a four-year degree in Psychology with the equivalent of a 2A honours degree in Psychology. Students with overseas qualifications who may be accepted into the course need to ensure, should they wish to seek registration within Australia after graduation, that their undergraduate qualification meets the requirements of the relevant psychology registration board for equivalence to a four-year Australian degree in Psychology.

Applicants who hold the equivalent of the relevant Master of Applied Psychology are to complete the balance of units in the DPsych. A maximum of 36 points of credit may be granted to those applicants who have completed equivalent coursework. The degree may be undertaken on a part-time basis but requires attendance of on-campus seminars and, for parts of the course, full-day attendance on campus or at a practicum site.

Students who complete the first year of the relevant Master of Applied Psychology and who average grades of Distinction in their core first year units may also apply for transfer to the DPsych. Applicants for the DPsych are required to submit a synopsis of their intended research and the name of a supervisor on the staff of the University as part of their application. Applicants will be required to present their research plans to a panel of Psychology staff prior to admission. Students permitted to transfer from the Master of Applied Psychology will be exempt from the units common to both degrees.

English proficiency

Other forms of English proficiency may be accepted. Please contact international@murdoch.edu.au to check your eligibility.