Master of Clinical Psychology

What you will study

Students must complete 96 credit points, including 24 credit points of research and 1000 clinical hours. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth six credit points.

Core subjects

Complete all of the following subjects:

• Introduction to Clinical Practice Skills
• Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology
• Assessment Across the Lifespan
• Clinical Health Psychology
• Adult Clinical Psychology 1
• Adult Clinical Psychology 2
• Clinical Placement 1
• Clinical Placement 2
• Clinical Placement 3
• Clinical Placement 4
• Advanced Clinical Skills 1
• Advanced Clinical Skills 2
• Research Project 1
• Research Project 2
• Research Project 3 (12 credit points)

Entry requirements

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited Level 1 and Level 2 programs in psychology within the last 10 years with a first class (H1) or an upper second class Honours (H2A) or equivalent overall mark and a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.
• Eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• A period of at least 6 months of relevant work experience in mental health.
• An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Clinical Psychology.

Applications are assessed for interview based on academic performance, relevant experience in mental health, educational and professional references and personal statement. Selected competitive applicants are invited to interview and final offers depend upon interview rank. At the interview, applicants are assessed on their knowledge of research, clinical training and ethical practice, as well as their interpersonal effectiveness and suitability for clinical practice. Final offers are ranked on interview performance.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application:

• Resume
• Personal statement
• All official academic transcripts
• Two (2) references

Professional and clinical requirements

Before enrolling on or at enrolment in this course, all successful applicants are required to:

• Obtain registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) as a provisionally registered psychologist.
• Acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check.
• Complete a series of NSW Health forms, including a Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate evidence of protection against several specified infectious diseases.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee a place offer. Contact the university for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not accepted for this course.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Interpret, implement and evaluate psychological assessments and interventions using psychological theories, models and evidence to optimise client or organisational health.
• Lead and collaborate, supporting an interdisciplinary approach, to provide ethically and legally accountable client-centred care with awareness of own capabilities and limitations.
• Engage in systematic enquiry, evaluating the evidence and reporting on individual and population psychological health status, using appropriate methodologies.
• Engage in reflexive practice to evaluate and integrate emerging evidence into practice and to promote the growth of personal and professional learning and the education of others.
• Practice consistent with national and global standards and with awareness of socially and culturally diverse contexts, using a consultative approach to formulating and implementing management plans.
• Critically reflect on the intersection between Indigenous Australian contexts and the profession of clinical psychology to effectively work for and with Indigenous Peoples as a culturally safe and reflexive practitioner.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $40,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative total tuition fee in 2025: $82,209 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative total tuition fee is based on a study load of 96 credit points.

Tuition fees are charged:

• Based on the particular course in which you are enrolled.
• Based on the number of credit points you are enrolled in,
• At the rates set for the current year and revised annually.

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.