Master of Clinical Psychology

What you will study

To graduate with a Master of Clinical Psychology, you must earn 160 credit points.

• Clinical Psychology Placement 3 (15 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Placement 4 (15 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Professional Practice (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Therapy 1 (10 credit points)
• Child and Adult Psychopathology 1 (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Therapy 4 (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychological Assessment 1 (10 credit points)
• Psychology Master's Research Project (20 credit points)
• Clinical Practice and Neuropsychology (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Psychopathology, Assessment, & Therapy 2 (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Psychopathology, Assessment & Therapy 3 (10 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Placement 1 (20 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Placement 2 (10 credit points)

Entry requirements

2 years (full-time or equivalent duration if available part-time)

• Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited AQF Level 7 (Years 1-3) and Level 8 (Honours or 4th year equivalent) qualification(s) in psychology or equivalent, including international qualification(s) deemed equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society:
• Minimum WAM of 75 for Years 1-3 of an APAC-accredited AQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent in psychology, including international qualification(s) deemed equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society
• Minimum WAM of 80 in Year 4 (Honours or 4th year equivalent) of an APAC-accredited AQF Level 8 psychology qualification or equivalent, including international qualification(s) deemed equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society

In addition:

• Eligibility for provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Relevant work experience.
• Two satisfactory referee reports.
• Satisfactory personal statement(s).
• Satisfactory Multiple Mini Interview performance.

Applicants who have achieved WAMs less than the stated requirements will be excluded from the applicant pool. Additionally, shortlisting for the Multiple Mini Interview selection event is based on academic performance in only the Years 1-3 of an APAC-accredited AQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent in psychology, including international qualification(s) deemed equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society and all other information provided during the application process. This includes information provided to the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), referee reports and the completion of the Macquarie University Supplementary Form. Invitations for the interviews and offers for admission to the course are highly competitive. Meeting the minimum stated requirements does not guarantee an invitation to attend the interviews or admission to the course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

With recognition of prior learning (RPL), you could get credit for your previous study and experience, reducing the duration of your studies. Credit is awarded for formal and informal or non-formal learning. You’ll need to apply for RPL once you receive your offer to study at Macquarie.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.

• Clinical psychologist

Fees and CSP

Average first-year fee in 2025: $4,600 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Average first-year fee in 2025: $37,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (four units) per semester or 80 credit points (eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• 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'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – 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.