Dr. Nicky Jacobs

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicky Jacobs is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, where she coordinates the Master of Counselling program delivered in Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Her extensive lecturing and publication record covers a variety of topics related to psychology and education. Nicky's clinical research areas include telemental health, bullying, trauma, and academic achievement, with a focus on quantitative analyses. She has significant clinical experience and holds AHPRA endorsements in Clinical Counselling Psychology as a supervisor. Nicky also has a strong educational background in developmental psychology and has worked as a special education teacher for children and adolescents with social and emotional difficulties. She became a Fellow of the Monash Education Academy in 2015 and received the Academy's Teaching Accelerator Awards in the same year. Her research interests span multiple projects aimed at evaluating the impact of digital technology on childhood behavior, coping strategies, and therapeutic applications, including cognitive behavioral therapy and critical incident management.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Coordinates the Master of Counselling program and conducts research in psychology and education.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.