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Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
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Referee reports
Applicants must ask two academic referees to provide reports using the National Online Referee System. Ensure you give your referees enough notice to meet the deadline. This system is the same across all Australian universities. To be able to use the system, you will need to have an active subscription. The subscription allows you to access the service during the intake period. The cost is $25 and can be paid for through the 'My account' section in the payment tab of the National Online Referee System.
Applicants must also provide the following information with their application:
• Brief personal statement outlining the reasons for applying for the program (maximum of one page).
• Curriculum vitae summarising any occupational or practical experience of relevance to the program.
• Names and contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses) of the two nominated academic referees that will be completing the referee report.
Eligibility to apply
To be eligible to apply, you need to:
- have obtained an APAC-accredited honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, with a mark of IIA or higher, and
- find a PhD supervisor who is an academic staff member of the School of Psychological Science who agrees to supervise you if you are offered a place in program, and agree on a basic outline of the research project you will undertake. You must have this supervisory agreement and outline of your PhD worked out prior to applying to the program. Start looking for a supervisor at least two to three months before the application is due.
Supervision
Candidates for the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Master of Philosophy (by research), and combined Master/PhD programs must secure potential supervisors before submitting their application.
Course-specific English competency
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Course details
Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a specialist area that applies psychological knowledge and skills to workplaces, with the aim of improving organisational effectiveness and the quality of work life.
About the course
The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a combined course offering a full four year program of doctoral research with the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The master's component includes nine coursework units, and 1000 hours of practical placement spread over three settings.
Quick details
- Available
- Full-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- Full-time students are expected to work at least 30 hours per week on their research throughout the year, in addition to their coursework commitments.
- Postgraduate
- 01880
- 077709D
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) frequently asked questions
What is a PhD?
- UWA’s flagship research degree, which can be taken in any discipline area in the University, providing that appropriate supervision and resources are available.
- A program of independent, supervised research that is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis, which is examined externally (as of 2018, by two examiners and a viva).
- The work presented for a PhD must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, demonstrating mastery of the subject of interest as well as an advance in that field of knowledge.
- PhD applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for studying a PhD at UWA, which includes adequate research preparation and a minimum level of English language competence.
Course structure
Postgraduate research degrees are identified by an intensive research component. Refer to the Handbooks for information on course rules.
Application deadlines
For Semester 1 2022 entry, applications open 1 August 2021 and close 31 October 2021.
Domestic scholarship applications close on 29 October 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply, you need to:- have obtained an APAC-accredited honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, with a mark of IIA or higher, and
- find a PhD supervisor who is an academic staff member of the School of Psychological Science who agrees to supervise you if you are offered a place in program, and agree on a basic outline of the research project you will undertake. You must have this supervisory agreement and outline of your PhD worked out prior to applying to the program.
Start looking for a supervisor at least two to three months before the application is due.

Course Accreditation
The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology has been awarded Accreditation by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and graduates are eligible to register with the Psychology Board of Australia and practice as a psychologist with an area of practice endorsement in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

Why study with us?
Psychology can take you anywhere and everywhere. Psychology is relevant to almost any human endeavour, meaning a psychology degree, or some complementary psychology studies, are relevant not only for traditional psychology careers, but for a wide range of careers.