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Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Learn at the Thompson Institute, a world-class hub for mental health research, teaching and clinical services, close to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Institute addresses mental health in the community, particularly for youth, adolescents and older community members.

In this program you will:

  • Complete three major components—coursework in professional and clinical psychology, supervised practicum placements, and a research project and thesis
  • Participate in placements involving supervised working as a provisional psychologist, in numerous settings, beginning in the University’s Psychology Clinic
  • Review relevant literature, design and conduct a study, data collection and analysis, and prepare a thesis

This program is offered at UniSC Thompson Institute. Applications for Semester 1 2024 open on 1 August, closing date is 22 September 2023

Location

CRICOS code

070701B

Duration

2 years 2 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$4,120 / A$21,352 - 2023 Fees CSP / Fee-paying
CSP / Fee-paying
A$30,200 / A$60,400 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

Start

  • Semester 1

For Thompson Institute (TI) students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Campus

Start
  • Semester 1
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
16
Total units
192
Duration
2 years 2 years
CRICOS code
070701B
UniSC program code
AR703
Program structure
Required courses (16) 192 units

PSY700 Science Research Methods
PSY701 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
PSY702 Calculus and Algebra
PSY703 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PSY704 Discrete Mathematics
PSY705 Numerical Analysis
PSY706 Applied Systems Modelling
PSY707 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
PSY750 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
PSY751 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
PSY752 Individual Learner Needs
PSY753 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
PSY754 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
PSY755 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
PSY756 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
PSY757 Diversity and Inclusion

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

Study sequences

The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are:

  • Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology.

Master of Psychology (Clinical) offers a limited number of places.

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).

Special selection criteria

  • An upper second class Honours (2A) OR psychologists with demonstrated equivalent experience and compliance with PsyBA CPD requirements.
  • Applicants must have provisional or general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Additional entry information

Applicants must also submit a personal statement and two referee reports (one academic and one professional). Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview. There are limited places available for this program. Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, references and interview which are evaluated holistically by a small team of teaching staff.

All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or if applicable, full registration, with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Students must have registration prior to commencing their study and this must be maintained for the duration of the program.

Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the APS.

All documentation must be submitted by the application closing date. Applications that are not full and complete by the close date will not be accepted.

Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • For Thompson Institute (TI) students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast campus
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified  
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • This program consists of the three major required components, as follows:
    • 50 percent coursework (8 courses)
    • 25 percent research project and thesis (4 courses), and
    • 25 percent Practicum placements (4 courses)
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
  • It is a Queensland Government requirement that students undertaking a placement within a clinical setting are fit tested annually for an approved respirator. Clinical settings include hospitals, residential aged care facilities, residential disability care facilities, prison health services, youth detention health services, community health care settings, and vaccination clinics). If the Fit Testing requirement applies to placement activity within your Program it will appear in your mandatory checks on Sonia Online. In accordance with Australian Standards, you must be clean shaven for your fit test. Facial hair that lies along the sealing surface of a tight-fitting respirator prevents an effective seal. Therefore, it is a requirement that there is no hair growth between the skin and the facepiece sealing surface in order to achieve a fit. At this stage, there is no exemption in Queensland to this requirement for religious or other reasons and UniSC is unable to waive this requirement.
  • Students will undertake a minimum of 1,000 hours of practicum placement in total across the 4 practicum placement courses

  • It is no longer a requirement that students in Master of Psychology (Clinical) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    Please note that some placement host organisations have chosen to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccination. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in your program may be limited and may result in a delay to your placement.

    UniSC still strongly recommends that all students undertaking placement are fully vaccinated and provide evidence of this vaccination status to the University.

  • Refer to Master of Psychology (Clinical) - Placements

CSP estimate
A$4,120
Fee-paying estimate
A$21,352 - 2023 Fees
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$30,200
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$60,400