Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

What you will study

The Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) course comprises 200 credit points, involving the completion of 20 subjects. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth 6.25 credit points.

Core subjects

Complete all of the following:

• Literature Review
• Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 (12.5 credit points)
• Adult Neuropsychological Disorders (12.5 credit points)
• Basic Interventions
• Graduate Research Methods (12.5 credit points)
• Principles of Psychological Assessment
• Adult Psychopathology
• Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists
• Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy
• Clinical Skills in Neuropsychology
• Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology
• Ethics and Professional Issues
• Core Skills in Psychological Practice (12.5 credit points)
• Neuropsychology Placement 2A (18.75 credit points)
• Neuropsychology Placement 2B (18.75 credit points)
• Child Psychopathology
• Child Neuropsychological Disorders
• Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
• 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 which 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 Neuropsychology), the entry score is calculated using a weighted average of psychology subjects in the third year (Level 3) and fourth year (Level 4). 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, 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

Learning outcomes

• Graduates will acquire advanced knowledge of the clinical neurosciences that apply to the practice of clinical neuropsychology and an understanding of how these apply to the investigation of cerebral disease and injury.
• Graduates will be able to evaluate and diagnose neuropsychological disorders with reference to internationally accepted consensus criteria and taxonomies.
• Graduates can employ advanced communication skills in reporting to and consulting with referral sources.
• Graduates will be able to implement psychological interventions tailored to the individual's needs and evaluate their effectiveness and efficacy.
• Graduates will be able to utilise appropriate referral pathways to further clinical care.
• Graduates will be able to investigate substantive scientific questions relevant to the field of clinical neuropsychology.

Career outcomes

Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. You could also join Melbourne's graduate research community and contribute to Melbourne's world-changing research.

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.