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Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Gain registration to practice as a clinical psychologist.

APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) accredited courseThe Master of Psychology (Clinical) trains psychology graduates in clinical psychology to meet the requirements for registration to practise as clinical psychologists.

CRICOS code
070701B
Commence
Semester 1 only
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UniSC program code
AR703
Commence
Semester 1 only
Duration
2 years full time, 4 years part time
Study mode
on campus
Fee type 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • International fee-paying places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
16

APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) accredited courseThe Master of Psychology (Clinical) trains psychology graduates in clinical psychology to meet the requirements for registration to practise as clinical psychologists.

The program has three major components—coursework in professional and clinical psychology, supervised practicum placements, and a research project and thesis. Coursework delivery is via a combination of lectures, seminars, practical exercises, written assignments, and skills demonstration and practice.

Practicum placements involve you working as a provisional clinical psychologist, under appropriate supervision, in a range of settings beginning in the University’s Psychology Clinic. Your work is assessed through written reports, case presentations, professional portfolios and observation by supervisors and the course coordinator.

The research project involves a review of relevant literature leading to a research question, design and conduct of an appropriate study, data collection and analysis, and preparation of a thesis consisting of the literature review and a report of the research study. The thesis is assessed by independent examination.

Accreditation

Accredited by The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by The Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists as a fifth and sixth year program in Psychology, graduates of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are eligible to apply to the Psychologists Board of Australia (PBA) for full registration.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Psychologists.

Program structure

Admission requirements