Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

What you will study

The Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) course comprises 200 credit points, involving completing 21 subjects. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth 6.25 credit points.

Core subjects

Complete all of the following:

• Literature Review
• Clinical Placement 1 (12.5 credit points)
• Basic Interventions
• Individual and Cultural Diversity
• Child Psychopathology
• Graduate Research Methods (12.5 credit points)
• Principles of Psychological Assessment
• Adult Psychopathology
• Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy
• Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis
• Advanced Psychopathology
• Ethics and Professional Issues
• Core Skills in Psychological Practice (12.5 credit points)
• Clinical Placement 2 (18.75 credit points)
• Clinical Placement 3 (18.75 credit points)
• Advanced Psychological Practice 2
• Advanced Psychological Practice 1
• Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan
• Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
• Thesis (Master's/coursework) Part 1 (18.75 credit points)
• Thesis (Master's/coursework) Part 2 (18.75 credit points)

Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must, within the 10 years before the course commencement date, have completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year undergraduate sequence in psychology (namely, a three-year major in psychology as part of an undergraduate degree, plus a fourth-year honours specialisation in psychology or equivalent) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least H2A (75%) (or equivalent).

You must also provide:

• A personal statement of no more than 500 words that outlines your interest in this course and your relevant skills. While work or volunteer experience is not an entry requirement, if you have relevant experience, you may wish to include it in this statement.
• Two referee reports (submitted online).

If your application is shortlisted, you must also attend an interview.

Weighted Average Marks (WAM)

For the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), the entry score is calculated using a weighted average of third-year (Level 3) and fourth-year (Level 4) psychology subjects. The average of the fourth-year (Level 4) Psychology subjects is weighted by 2 and the average of the third-year (Level 3) Psychology subjects is weighted by 1.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in several ways, including recognised previous studies taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.

If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS (Academic) – 7.0 overall, with no band less than 7.0
• TOEFL – 94+, with writing 27; speaking 23; reading 24; listening 24
• Pearson – 72+, with a written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72
• Cambridge – N/A

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Access to world-class facilities and academics awaits those who undertake this internationally acclaimed course. Designed specifically for future psychology clinicians, the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) will guide you through everything you need to achieve clinical mastery, setting you on a trajectory to become a registered psychologist post-graduation.

As a student of the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program, you will be able to undertake placements at the University of Melbourne’s internal clinic, where you will see real clients dealing with mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression. You will then be able to put this real-world experience into practice in external placements. Through these placements, you will log many hours of supervised clinical work, which will help you achieve Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) requirements for registration as a general psychologist. After graduation, you are eligible to apply for the registrar program of supervised practice, which can lead to endorsement as a clinical psychologist.

Graduates of the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) at the University of Melbourne leave with a world-class qualification and a wealth of practical experience. Upon completion of the program, graduates are well placed to become Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) registered psychologists and forge careers in positions at the forefront of the mental health field.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $37,984 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative total course fee in 2026: $79,767 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.

Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of subjects studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of subjects.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.