ISHPA

Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology

Before You Enrol

By selecting one of the payment options below, you are enrolling in the Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology for the February 2027 intake. This certificate pathway comprises three 12-week units and is designed to be completed between February 2027 and November 2027.

All payment options relate to the full certificate pathway, and by enrolling you are committing to the entire certificate rather than an individual unit.

Key Dates

Unit 1: Teaching period: 1 February 2027 – 25 April 2027
Unit 2: Teaching period: 17 May 2027 – 8 August 2027
Unit 3: Teaching period: 6 September 2027 – 28 November 2027

Please note: Unit completion dates may extend by 1–2 weeks if final assessment resubmissions are required.

If you are unable to complete Unit 2 or 3 with your cohort, flexible progression options are available.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for this pathway is currently limited to:

Psychologists with General Registration (or area of endorsement such as clinical) with AHPRA.
Psychologists with Provisional Registration with AHPRA.
Clinicians with relevant postgraduate training in talk-based therapy and/or extensive clinical experience in trauma-informed assessment and intervention.

Following enrolment, you will be contacted and asked to provide a copy of your relevant degree, certificate or other evidence of qualification.

Outcomes & Recognition

Successful completion of all academic and financial requirements will result in:

An ISHPA Certificate in Sexual Health Psychology.
An invitation for inclusion in the ISHPA Clinician Directory (subject to ongoing eligibility and renewal requirements).
12 months of access to ISHPA's Standard Community Membership.

Important Information

Completion of this certificate pathway confirms successful completion of the course requirements. It does not constitute registration, licensing, endorsement, or authorisation to practise beyond a participant's existing professional qualifications, registration, or regulatory permissions.
Graduates remain responsible for practising within their scope of competence and complying with all applicable professional, ethical, and legal requirements.
Please refer to the Student Handbook and Terms & Conditions for full information regarding eligibility requirements, course structure, assessments, withdrawals, refunds, certificates of completion, Community Membership, and Clinician Directory inclusion.