Master of Clinical Psychology

What you will study

To graduate, you must complete 16 courses (subjects) or 192 credit points. Each course (subject) is valued at 12 credit points.

Entry requirements

You must have the following:

• Successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved fourth year of study in psychology (Honours or Honours-equivalent Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology) within the last 10 years with an average of at least 80%.
  • If the APAC-approved fourth year of study in psychology was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must be currently registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and meet the Board's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
  • Applicants with international qualifications must have these assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to a fourth year of study in psychology.
• Demonstrated suitability for the program as evidenced by:
  • A professional curriculum vitae/resume; AND
  • A personal statement
• Submitted two confidential referee reports. You will need to obtain one academic referee report and one professional or personal referee report.
• Successful completion of a formal admissions interview, if shortlisted.

English language requirements

Local applicants who completed an APAC-approved fourth year of study in psychology that was taught and assessed entirely in English must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for local students.

Local applicants who completed an APAC-approved fourth year of study in psychology that was taught and assessed in a language other than English must complete an IELTS test, achieving a score of 8.0, with no band less than 8.0 or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

As a Master of Clinical Psychology graduate, you will hold a comprehensive understanding of the theories, models and scientific principles that underpin professional psychological practice.

As a scientist-practitioner employing clinical psychology principles, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of empirical inquiry and will design, develop and communicate information from a range of assessments and techniques, ensuring their relevance to the client’s developmental stage, cognitive level and cultural background. From there, you will have the ability to design, apply and evaluate individual, evidence-based, empirically-validated interventions as appropriate to the client’s diagnosis, case formulation and personal or organisational characteristics.

Integrally, you will have a thorough understanding of the legislative frameworks and ethical codes that guide all levels of professional practice. Of equal importance is your ability to communicate effectively and engage with your clients to convey, appraise and interpret relevant information, conclusions and strategies.

Career outcomes

Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems and mental illness.

They work in a wide range of community settings, including private practices, hospitals, general medical practices, community health services and universities. Clinical psychologists also function as valued members of multi-disciplinary teams where they work alongside practitioners from other health and medical disciplines.

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: From $4,738 up to $17,399 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $35,520 (domestic full-fee paying place).

Additional expenses:

• Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): $373 maximum fee for 2026.
• Other items related to your program include field trips, textbooks and equipment.

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 96 credit points (normally eight units) per 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.

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 programs.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per subject 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 program.