Psychology course fees to more than double under university reforms

Sarah Lansdown
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:16am, first published July 4 2020 - 3:00am
Registered psychologist Linda Bruce believes clinical psychology should not be singled out from other forms of psychology as part of the government's higher education reforms. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Registered psychologist Linda Bruce believes clinical psychology should not be singled out from other forms of psychology as part of the government's higher education reforms. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

New psychology students will pay 113 per cent more for their courses while clinical psychology masters students will have their fees slashed under university reforms, a move which industry advocates say is short-sighted.

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Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au

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