The Master of Psychology (Clinical) is a 72-unit program offered by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Admission requirements
Applicants must hold an approved honours degree of 1st or upper 2nd Class standard in the field of psychology, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the Faculty Board.
Course aims
To equip graduates of the program to be eligible for Clinical College membership of the Australian Psychological Society so that they can practise as clinical psychologists. The requirements of such programs are made explicit by the Clinical College guidelines as well as the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Learning outcomes
Specifically, on successful completion of the course a student will:
- have a good understanding of current conceptualisations of the etiology of psychological disorders
- be able to assess and diagnose psychological problems
- be able to perform basic psycho-educational and cognitive assessments of children and adults
- be able to develop and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions
- have a thorough understanding of the ethical and professional issues relevant to the practice of clinical psychology
- have completed a research report and literature review of no more than 10,000 words to qualify for the qualification.
Program of study
To qualify for The Master of Psychology (Clinical), a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year and other options may be offered.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in more than 9 units of the first 18 units of coursework or in 13.5 or more units of practicum may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board the program must be completed full-time within four consecutive semesters or part-time within eight consecutive semesters.
FULL TIME PROGRAM
Core - Year 1 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9003 Research Issues (4.5 units)
PSYC9006 Introduction to Clinical Child Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC9007 Counselling and Professional Issues (4.5 units)
PSYC9035 Psychological Assessment (4.5 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9008 Interventions in Clinical Child Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC9009 Abnormal Psychology and Psychopharmacology (4.5 units)
PSYC9010 Practicum A (4.5 units)
PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9005 Further Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units)
PSYC9011A Practicum B (9 units)
PSYC9101A Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9004 Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine (4.5 units)
PSYC9012 Practicum C (4.5 units)
PSYC9101B Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
PSYC9101C Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
PART TIME PROGRAM
Core - Year 1 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9003 Research Issues (4.5 units)
PSYC9007 Counselling and Professional Issues (4.5 units)
PSYC9035 Psychological Assessment (4.5 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9009 Abnormal Psychology and Psychopharmacology (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9101A Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9101B Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
PSYC9101C Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units)
Core - Year 3 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9006 Introduction to Clinical Child Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC9005 Further Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9008 Interventions in Clinical Child Psychology (4.5 units)
PSYC9010 Practicum A (4.5 units)
Core - Year 4 topics
Semester 1
PSYC9011A Practicum B (9 units)
Semester 2
PSYC9004 Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine (4.5 units)
PSYC9012 Practicum C (4.5 units)