Master of Psychology

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The Master of Psychology (often abbreviated Psy.M. or M.Psych.) is a master's degree in the field of Psychology.

Australia

In Australia, the MPsych title is usually associated with a specialization, such as MPsych (Clinical) or MPsych (Counselling).[1]

France

In France, the PsyM is a professional and/or a research master's degree and is offered through a number of different universities. The PsyM is considered as a specialization in one of the different fields of psychology (neuropsychology, psychopathology, occupational psychology, ...).

A professional PsyM is required to access the title of psychologist, and practice as such in clinical settings .[2]

All students entering a professional PsyM program are required to have a recognized bachelor's degree in a related field. The PsyM is a two years long diploma, conferring at its term a 5-years university diploma.

Germany

In Germany, the completion of a 5-years higher-education degree course in psychology is required to use "psychologist" as a professional title, equivalent to the German "Diplom" or "masters" qualification in psychology.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Masters of Psychology - Curtin University" (PDF). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Psychologue : une profession réglementée en France - ESR : enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr". enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ^ "Professional Association of German Psychologists". bdp-verband. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

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