CQUniversity
Master of Clinical Psychology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Develop your skills in assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of psychological disorders.
Course overview
The course is supported by two full-time clinical psychologists appointed at the level of Associate Professor and a number of both part-time and casual appointments. Clinical psychologists develop skills in assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of psychological disorders. This course will give you the knowledge and skills to enter this exciting and challenging career path. The course is grounded in the scientist-practitioner ethos, where the building of theoretical knowledge is integrated with the graduate program and supports the development of clinical practice skills.
The Master of Clinical Psychology course at CQUniversity is an accredited 5th and 6th-year psychology course that, upon successful completion, allows you to apply for both registrations as a generalist psychologist and enrolment in the relevant registrar courses for endorsement as a clinical psychologist. Completion of the Master of Clinical Psychology also provides you with the opportunity to be a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
The Master of Clinical Psychology is an intensive two-year course currently offered internally at the Rockhampton campus. The first year of the course is centred around the Wellness Centre, the university psychology clinic. This is a busy public clinic where you can work in a supportive, supervised environment to build practice skills with adult and child therapy and assessment referrals. As a sixth-year student, you extend your clinical practice skills in the second year of the course with two external placements. Currently, the course offers student placements at public and private inpatient mental health services and community-based outpatient mental health services, including Child and Family Services, AODS and Aboriginal Health Services. Other student placements are offered by NGO organisations, the local correctional centre, Headspace and Medicare Local.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
$592 (CSP)
What will you study
To complete the Master of Clinical Psychology, You must complete 15 units (96 credits):
- The core structure (14 units)
- One elective unit
Core Units
- Psychopathology and Formulation 1
- Assessment 1
- Interventions 1
- Clinical Practice 1
- Psychopathology and Formulation 2
- Interventions 2
- Research Evaluation for Psychology Practice
- Clinical Practice 2
- Advanced Clinical Assessment
- Advanced Clinical Intervention
- Health Psychology and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Practice 3
- Clinical Psychology Engagement and Evaluation Project
- Clinical Practice 4
Electives
- Coaching Individuals for Positive Change
- Applied Positive Psychology
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a completed four-year or three-year plus a fourth-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in Psychology that satisfies the APAC criteria for pre-professional competencies in psychology.
- Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.
- Be a currently registered psychologist who can demonstrate current compliance with Registration Board Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Entry is competitive, with limited places available. To be considered for a place within this course, applicants must supply the following documentation:
- An official academic transcript;
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that includes employment, relevant experience, research experience and accomplishments;
- A one-page statement outlining expectations of the course, reasons for applying for entry and including qualities that make you a suitable applicant for clinical psychology training. Applicants applying based on current registration and CPD should provide details of this. Please use Times New Roman, size 12 font, with double line spacing;
- Two references were supplied via the Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Australia (HODSPA) Psychology Reference Portal.
References must be for the Master of Clinical Psychology course. References for other classes may not be considered.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview (face-to-face or via teleconferencing).
All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in CQUniversity's English Language Proficiency Requirements Policy and Procedure.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed prior studies relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Completion of the Master of Clinical Psychology will enable you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as:
- Public Mental Health
- Public Community Health
- Private practice
- Hospital Psychology Settings
- Educational Settings
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Agencies
- Occupational Health
Fees and CSP
Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $4,736 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $31,500 (Domestic Full-fee Paying Place).
The prices listed above are indicative only.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
