3736 Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy

Students will have to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements for a doctoral degree at Monash University. See the Section 2.2 of the Graduate Research Handbook for detailed information.

Full documentary evidence in support of English Language Proficiency (ELP) must be submitted with applications for admission and scholarship. Monash University reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of ELP. 

Australia

The Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology/PhD course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). It meets the requirements for a fifth and sixth year in psychology and is approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. Successful course applicants must apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) before commencing their study, and maintain such registration throughout their period of enrolment.

English language requirements

The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) requires that any applicant, whether domestic or international, who has completed secondary or tertiary studies in a language other than English must supply IELTS, TOEFL or PTE test results that meet English language requirements for provisional registration as a psychologist before commencing the course.

Professional experience

In line with Master of Educational and Development Psychology, this course requires you to undertake off-campus professional experience activities. Attendance is mandatory for the clinical component of each applicable unit. In the clinical setting you will have an opportunity to develop your practice under supervision. You must successfully maintain and complete a practice log and competency journal as part of the course requirements. Both must be submitted to be eligible for course completion.

Before participating in professional experience in any setting, you must:

·         submit proof of provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

·         meet specific security clearances that apply in the state/territory where the professional experience is being undertaken

·         complete professional experience orientation provided by the faculty.

For advice on professional experience intervention, support and unsatisfactory progress refer to the Professional experience intervention and support processes.

Professional experience expenses

You are responsible for all uniform, equipment, travel, accommodation and any other expenses incurred during professional experience and will be notified regarding purchase arrangements upon commencement.

Mandatory checks and security clearances

Upon commencing the course and before commencing their placement, students must submit proof of provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and a satisfactory Victorian government Working with Children Check.

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

• Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
• Research Integrity (online)
• Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
• Respectful research at Monash
• any faculty or program induction requirements.

In addition, students may be required to undertake occupational health and safety training.

As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

This course combines the coursework and placement requirements of the Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology with the thesis requirements of the PhD. It is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited fifth and sixth year sequence in psychology.

Enrolment will be probationary with full admission to the course granted in the last three months of the second year of full-time study, or equivalent for part-time study, if performance on all components, including research confirmation proceedings, is satisfactory.

The course aims to develop you as an evidence-based practitioner and an independent specialist professional who has the theoretical, research, assessment and therapeutic skills required in educational and developmental psychology. You will develop an advanced ability to think critically and analytically about the processes involved in educational and developmental psychology and apply them in professional practice and research.

In undertaking the PhD research thesis, you will develop as a scientist-practitioner, carrying out reviews and scientific investigations which make original and substantive contributions relevant to educational and developmental psychology.