Master of Psychology (Clinical) Advanced Entry

What you will study

To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth six credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units

• Health Psychology, Rehabilitation, Older Adults
• Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology
• Advanced Assessment and Intervention I
• Advanced Assessment and Intervention II
• Clinical Psychology Placement - External I (12 credit points)
• Clinical Psychology Placement - External II (12 credit points)

Entry requirements

You can apply for this course if you meet BOTH of the following entry requirements:

• You have completed a fifth-year Master of Professional Psychology qualification in Psychology (AQF Level 9) at UNE, 2021 course rules onwards or you have completed a fifth-year Master of Professional Psychology qualification in Psychology (AQF Level 9), accredited under the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Accreditation Standards for Psychology Programs Effective 1 January 2019 (or thereafter).
• You are eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist or hold general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing

If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your study within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

In this course, Advanced Standing can only be granted when there is strict equivalence and your previous studies were completed in a Psychology course accredited under the  Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Accreditation Standards for Psychology Programs, Effective 1 January 2019 (or thereafter). You can find the year of your institution’s re-accreditation on the APAC website.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Effectively apply an advanced knowledge of current theories, principles, systems and approaches in the practice of clinical psychology.
• Apply mastery in the investigation, synthesis, interpretation and evaluation of complex information in the conduct of culturally responsive clinical psychology assessment.
• Execute high-level skills in interventions for the management of complex psychological disorders across the life span, using an evidence-based and culturally responsive approach.
• Demonstrate competence in critical reflection and the application of research within the scientist-practitioner approach to the practice of clinical psychology.
• Demonstrate high-level knowledge of the legal and ethical requirements for practice in clinical psychology applied with judgment, accountability and cultural responsiveness.

Career outcomes

With a career as a clinical psychologist, you could consider roles in a range of settings, including:   

• Hospitals and Community Health Services
• Academic and Applied Research
• Law Courts and Prisons
• Private Practice
• Market Research
• Schools and Other Education Providers

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $4,704 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated first-year and full fee in 2026: $36,336 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time: $373

The costs will depend on the units you choose to study, as the cost of individual units varies. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require fewer than 48 credit points, the fees indicated are based on the total credit points needed for the completion of that course.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

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

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.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

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.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.