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104 weeks
On-campus
Full-time · 14 hours per week (work component)
Session 1
Course Overview
The Master of Organisational Psychology course includes units that integrate theory with psychological practice, together with 1,000 hours of supervised placement, and a research project. Students completing this course typically work as organisational psychologists in consultancy firms, large companies, or government departments in areas such as personnel selection, human resource management, training, organisational development, workplace and career counselling, user experience testing, and/or occupational health and safety.
The course aims are to develop graduates who can:
Satisfy professional standards in psychology;
Communicate effectively, personally and digitally, with a wide range of clients and professionals;
Integrate psychological theories and evidence with practical problem-solving in the context of organisational psychology;
Implement and interpret psychological assessments of individuals and groups;
Diagnose impediments to psychological health and well-being in the workplace;
Select, design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions in the context of organisational psychology;
Collaborate with, or refer to, other professionals when work is outside their professional capabilities;
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and a capacity to develop and implement interventions that account for diversity;
Develop an ongoing professional capability through self-reflective, ethical practice; and
Develop an ongoing professional capability by undertaking applied research.
Therefore, the degree has been specifically designed to develop the following four graduate capabilities:
Capability 1.
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Levels 23 & 24, 123 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $38,500 per year
Duration
Full time: 2 years
Intakes
Session 1
Study Mode
Full-time
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Course Content
Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management
Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
Human Factors in New Technology
Psychology Masters Research Project
Organisational Psychology Placement C
Professional Practice
Organisational Change and Development
Organisational Psychology Placement B
Organisational Psychology Placement A
Training in Organisations
Counselling and Mental Health in Organisations
Coaching and Positive Psychology
Common Questions
The Master of Organisational Psychology at Macquarie University has a duration of 104 weeks.
Yes, the course includes a mandatory work component totalling 1,050 hours, structured as 14 hours per week over 75 weeks.
The tuition fee for the Master of Organisational Psychology is AU$104,000, with a non-tuition fee of AU$746, bringing the estimated total course cost to AU$104,746.
The course is delivered at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, New South Wales 2109.
This course may be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights if it meets all required criteria, including being in 'Registered' status, being a Skills Level 1 qualification, having a duration of 92 weeks or greater, and having its narrow Field of Education aligned with the Skills Level 1 priority list. The course's narrow field is Behavioural Science (0907) and it is not in the Management and Commerce broad field, which supports potential eligibility. Eligibility is reviewed yearly.
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