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Qualifications and Training
Qualifications and Training
A minimum six-year sequence of education and training in psychology is required to become eligible for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
All psychologists in Australia hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, meaning they meet high standards in education, training, supervised practice, ethical and professional standards. To be registered, you need to complete the appropriate study and training.
There are four main steps to becoming a psychologist.
Step 1: Your pathway to becoming a psychologist typically begins with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. A Bachelor of Psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of the main discipline areas of psychology and will develop your research, analytical and communication skills.
Step 1: Your pathway to becoming a psychologist typically begins with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. A Bachelor of Psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of the main discipline areas of psychology and will develop your research, analytical and communication skills.
Step 2: In addition to your bachelor’s degree, you will also need to complete a year of honours. In most university's, you can complete this as part of the four-year Bachelor of Psychology program or as a stand-alone one year Bachelor of Psychological Science program, following completion of a Bachelor of Psychological Science or a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology.
Step 2: In addition to your bachelor’s degree, you will also need to complete a year of honours. In most university's, you can complete this as part of the four-year Bachelor of Psychology program or as a stand-alone one year Bachelor of Psychological Science program, following completion of a Bachelor of Psychological Science or a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology.
Step 3: The next step towards a professional career as a registered psychologist is at a postgraduate level, completing a master’s degree in psychology. A Master of Psychology helps you develop the tools for diagnosing, assessing and treating people with a range of psychological issues or disorders.
Step 3: The next step towards a professional career as a registered psychologist is at a postgraduate level, completing a master’s degree in psychology. A Master of Psychology helps you develop the tools for diagnosing, assessing and treating people with a range of psychological issues or disorders.
Step 4: You’ll now have the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. You can now practice as a registered psychologist or, if you completed the academic pathway, you can also choose to complete the relevant registrar program and earn your Area of Practice endorsement.
Step 4: You’ll now have the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. You can now practice as a registered psychologist or, if you completed the academic pathway, you can also choose to complete the relevant registrar program and earn your Area of Practice endorsement.
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