Australian Catholic University
Master of Clinical Psychology (Post registration)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Emphasises your development of APAC Level 4 professional competencies in Clinical Psychology specialisation.
Course overview
It is designed for individuals who have (i) completed an APAC Accredited Master's coursework degree in Psychology, (ii) general registrations as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and (iii) a minimum of 12 months of professional applied experience post-graduation. Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for the Clinical Psychology registrar program to obtain an area of practice endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. This program comprises eight coursework units (10 credit points each) predominantly taught online. Delivery of these units will involve a single 4-day residential (on-campus teaching block) and 500 hours of supervised clinical placement that students can choose to complete in one location.
Applicants must have previously completed an APAC Accredited Master's coursework degree in Psychology, have general psychology registration with no conditions and have a minimum of 12 months of professional practice experience post-graduation.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration), students must complete 80 credit points of specified units.
Year 1 ACU Term 1
- Adult Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Research Skills: Refresher
Year 1 ACU Term 2
- Child Clinical Psychology
- Practicum Placement A
Year 1 ACU Term 3
- Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
- Practicum Placement A
Year 1 ACU Term 4
- Advanced Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Practicum Placement C
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- An Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited Masters (coursework) degree in Psychology
- Are eligible for general psychology registration (i.e., a minimum of 12 months of professional practice experience post-graduation) or have current registration as a General Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (Ahpra), with no conditions on their registration.
Students must demonstrate suitability to undertake the course (including achievement of APAC Level three professional competencies) as evidenced by:
- Academic transcript demonstrating strong academic performance.
- Response to selection criteria.
- Academic referee report.
- Professional referee report.
- For short-listed candidates and interview with the selection committee.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology (Post-registration) program will be able to work as practitioner psychologists in various institutions and agencies providing psychological and mental health services.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $33,432 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per semester.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Elective units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
