Master of Psychology (Clinical)

What you will study

To complete the Master of Psychology (Clinical), students must take the following 16 units for 200 credit points.

Core units

• Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1
• Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1
• Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1
• Professional Psychology Placement 1
• Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 1
• Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 2
• Clinical Psychology Placement 1
• Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 2
• Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 2
• Clinical Psychology Placement 2
• Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 2
• Psychology Assessment and Intervention Skills
• Clinical Psychology Placement 3
• Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 3
• Advanced Psychology Assessment and Intervention Skills
• Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 4

Entry requirements

Applications for the Master of Psychology (Clinical) program are only accepted from those applicants:

• Who have completed or will complete a four-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in psychology within the last 10 years; and
• Who have attained a minimum entrance requirement of an Upper Second Class Honours (2A) psychology degree or equivalent; and
• Who is eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist?

Please note the following:

Those applicants who have not completed a four-year APAC-accredited sequence in psychology must have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and provide the resulting assessment report from the APS with their application. For information on how to do this and the fees associated with this service, refer to the APS. The assessment report must state that the applicant's qualifications are comparable to a four-year APAC-accredited sequence in psychology. Applicants must also provide a letter from their University indicating that their fourth-year qualification is equivalent to an upper second-class Honours degree.

Students who have completed a three-year plus a fourth-year APAC-accredited sequence without Honours grading need to provide a letter from their University indicating that their fourth-year qualification is equivalent to an upper second-class Honours degree.

Applicants should note that meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee entry to the program. Each year, the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of available places. A competitive entry process is followed. Applications must be submitted online through the University of Tasmania Admissions website by the end of September. All applicants must satisfy the School of Psychological Sciences that they are suitable candidates for professional training in psychology. Short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview in November.

If you are accepted into an accredited postgraduate psychology program in Australia, you will need to obtain Provisional Registration from the Psychology Board of Australia in order to commence the degree. The minimum educational requirement for provisional registration in Australia is an accredited four-year study sequence. Please be aware that Provisional Registration for Psychologists will require successful applicants to disclose the following:

• Any criminal history (both National and International, where applicable).
• Any impairment that will likely affect your capacity to practise as a psychologist detrimentally.
• If your registration in any profession is currently suspended or has been cancelled in Australia or overseas.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve already completed some relevant study, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply clinical psychology's methods, principles and ethics to enhance professional practice at the individual, discipline and interdisciplinary levels.
• Formulate culturally sensitive psychological assessments, diagnoses and evidence-based treatments for common and complex psychological presentations across the life span.
• Appraise the scientific foundations of psychology by evaluating one's research and clinical practice and using this to inform practice and policy.

Career outcomes

This degree is your passport to becoming a confident, capable and impactful Clinical Psychologist equipped to make a real difference in the realm of mental health. Embrace a future where you're not just a part of a community but a driving force behind its wellbeing. Your journey towards transforming lives starts here.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: From $4,627 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated annual fee in 2025: $22,640 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s annual fee may vary per:

• The number of units studied.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• 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 some 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.