Master of Organisational Psychology
Overview
Learn about the complex psychological dynamics that exist within workplaces, and gain the practical training needed to meet your registration requirements to become a psychologist.
Your rewarding career as a practising psychologist awaits, with expertise in work-related mental health, employee wellbeing and organisational effectiveness.
This 2-year full-time program prepares you for organisational psychology practice, building core professional competencies including skills in diagnosis of organisational problems, intervention planning, communication, consultation, organisational change and workplace behaviour change. You'll also understand the ethical issues and professional standards relevant to the practice of psychology.
Organisational psychology seeks knowledge of behaviour in organisational settings by systematically studying individual, group and system-level processes. It employs a ‘scientist-practitioner’ method of inquiry, in which you'll first seek to understand behaviour within employment contexts, and then develop techniques and skills that foster employee wellbeing and organisational effectiveness.
During the program, you'll develop knowledge and skills you can apply to the development of an organisation’s people and systems to enhance motivation, performance and satisfaction, support psychological wellbeing, and prevent psychological harm. The skills you'll develop include:
- effective candidate selection systems
- designing and delivering training programs
- introducing organisational change
- designing jobs and organisational structures
- training and developing executives, managers and supervisors.
You'll develop your professional confidence through supervised clinical practice, where you'll be supported through 1,000 hours of placements across multiple workplace settings.
You'll graduate with the training required to meet general registration as a psychologist (including counselling and mental health) with the specialist content needed for entry to the Psychology Board of Australia organisational psychology registrar program.
Program highlights
- Gain the skills needed to develop an organisation's people and systems to enhance motivation, performance and satisfaction, and support psychological wellbeing.
- Join the largest school for psychology in Australia, globally recognised as a centre of excellence for business and organisational psychology.
- Develop your skills and apply your knowledge through 1,000 hours of supervised psychological practice.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Fieldwork
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Advanced personnel training
- Job and organisational design
- Organisational change: theory and practice
- Motivating and leading in the workplace
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Organisational development specialist
- Employee assistance program psychologist
- Talent and culture specialist
- Talent manager
- Well-being consultant
- Organisational development adviser
- Integrity and capability adviser
- Learning and development manager
- Recruitment specialist
Graduate salary
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Next steps after graduation
Master of Organisational Psychology students are also eligible to apply to complete a PhD concurrently with their degree. The PhD in Organisational Psychology is designed for people who want to combine research and practice, and provides more rigorous training, not only in research, but more generally in problem-solving and analysis.
Graduates of the Master of Organisational Psychology can apply for general registration as a psychologist in Australia and are eligible to apply for the Registrar Program through the PsyBA. Upon completion of the Registrar Program, you will to be able to use the title “organisational psychologist”.
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian Psychological Society
- APS College of Organisational Psychologists
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Psychology Board Of Australia
Program accreditation
The Master of Organisational Psychology is accredited by:
- Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
UQ’s Master of Organisational Psychology program is well planned, well organised and executed with very high quality. I enjoy the close-knit culture between staff and students, which makes my learning and professional development all the more enjoyable.
UQ’s Master of Organisational Psychology program is well planned, well organised and executed with very high quality. I enjoy the close-knit culture between staff and students, which makes my learning and professional development all the more enjoyable.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- A 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (minimum IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants must also submit (via the Online Application):
- an Additional Application Information Form;
- you must have at least two completed referee reports in the Psychology Reference Portal (see additional information for applicants below);
- relevant academic transcripts, and a CV.
Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
- A 4-year bachelor degree in psychology (minimum IIA honours) or equivalent 4-year APAC-accredited program.
Applicants must also submit (via the Online Application):
- an Additional Application Information Form;
- you must have at least two completed referee reports in the Psychology Reference Portal (see additional information for applicants below);
- relevant academic transcripts, and a CV.
Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Organisational Psychology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
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Additional application information
Additional application information
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society. Irrespective of professional background, entry to the program will be considered on the basis of previous academic study, experience and personal qualities. Detailed application requirements can be found on the School of Psychology website.
Applicants must submit via the Online Application a Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, and CV. In addition, two references will need to be submitted using the Australian Psychology Post-Graduate Program Reference Request System. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview.
Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, references and interview. There are limited places available for this program.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which includes English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must be registered prior to commencing their study and must maintain registration for the duration of the program.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website: https://habs.uq.edu.au/psychology.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Before you apply for this program, you must make sure you will be able to meet any placement requirements.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$17,400
2026
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $54,096
2026
Additional costs
- Psychology Board of Australia Registration (approx total for 2 years $1000)
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Master of Organisational Psychology are Commonwealth supported, as long as you meet all Commonwealth supported place eligibility requirements.
This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government. Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
If you have a Commonwealth supported place, you may also be eligible for HECS-HELP. This is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government has approved this master's program for income support payments to be made to eligible students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you.
The program code for the Master of Organisational Psychology is 5199.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Organisational Psychology is 5199.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - September 30 of the previous year.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - September 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit.
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