Deliver psychological services to athletes, coaches and teams so they can achieve their best. Understand the interpersonal dynamics of psychologist–client interactions and how a therapeutic relationship develops.

Learn in our state-of-the-art sport laboratories, develop skills in related areas such as rehabilitation psychology, and get practical experience at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

This degree satisfies the requirements for registration as a psychologist in Victoria, and the requirements for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

The program has accreditation from the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fifth and sixth year in psychology, and approval by the APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists.

Full college membership is available to graduates who also complete a minimum of one year of full-time equivalent supervised practice.

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
• School:
  School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  AZPY
• Duration:
  3 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

You could follow a career in:

• sports psychology
• health psychology
• community psychology

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The aim of this professional doctorate is to enable students to develop as researchers and extend their skill base in applied psychology to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice.

• Doctoral Thesis (Research)

  Unit code

  APM6090

  Credits

  24

• Practicum 4

  Unit code

  APM6075

  Credits

  16

• Advanced Reading Unit

  Unit code

  APM6080

  Credits

  8

• Doctoral Thesis (Research)

  Unit code

  APM6090

  Credits

  24

• Practicum 5

  Unit code

  APM6085

  Credits

  16

• Advanced Reading Unit B

  Unit code

  APM6076

  Credits

  8

The course is offered on a full-time basis over three years or part-time for six years. This period includes the conversion from Year 1 of the Master of Applied Psychology (Sport or Community).

• Mature: To qualify for admission to the course, an applicant must have successfully completed the first year of the Master of Applied Psychology (Sport or Community) course and demonstrated a capacity for carrying out research at the professional doctorate level. Once admitted, the student will convert to enrolment in the Doctor of Applied Psychology. Please note: enrolment in this course is via internal transfer from the Master program only.