Master of Clinical Psychology

What you will study

Students must complete 96 credit points in units of study, including:

First Year

• Clinical Skills and Practice
• Treatment Across the Lifespan
• Assessment Across the Lifespan
• Research, Ethics and Professional Practice
• Case and Research Seminars 1
• Placement 1
• Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
• Multiple Discourses in Mental Health

Second Year

• Case and Research Seminars 2
• Research Project 1
• External Placement 1
• Placement 2 and Complex Presentations
• Case and Research Seminars 3
• Research Project 2
• External Placement 2
• Advanced Models and Seminars

Entry requirements

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply, you will need to fulfil the following criteria:

• Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year bachelor's degree with psychology honours from a higher education provider, gaining at least first-class honours or equivalent. 
• The bachelor's degree with honours must include a major research project and thesis as an essential part of the degree.

Gadigal Program applicant qualifications

Please note that Gadigal Program applicants have different qualification requirements; please see detailed information below. 

Non-Australian qualifications (if relevant)

The Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) provides information on APAC-accredited psychology qualifications in Australia. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) assesses non-Australian qualifications for APAC equivalence. All qualifications obtained from a non-Australian Higher Education Provider must be assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) before an application may be submitted. You must satisfy the Head of the School of Psychology (or delegate) with your personal suitability for the practice of clinical psychology through your application, references and selection interview. Applicants for the MCP/PhD must additionally meet the PhD admission requirements.

Prerequisites

• Provisional registration

Before commencing candidature in the MCP degree, all students are required to have applied for provisional registration with AHPRA's Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). 

Students must hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) in order to commence clinical placements in the first year of the MCP degree.

English language requirements

Admission to this course requires evidence of your English proficiency through one of the options below.

English proficiency is based on standards set by the University of Sydney as well as the English language requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Where the standards may vary the higher requirements will apply.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Our graduates can be found working across a variety of roles, including:

• Clinical, Forensic, Organisational or Sports Psychologist (with further study)
• Neuroscientist
• Market Researcher
• School Counsellor
• Advertising Executive
• Management Consultant
• Social Policy Analyst
• Learning and Attention Researcher

Fees and CSP

Average first-year fee in 2025: $4,627 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated full fee in 2025: $40,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• 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.

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.