Course: Master of Clinical Psychology (742AA)

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Award: Master of Clinical Psychology
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Health
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 882710
CRICOS Code: 049512E
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:

• UC Bruce Campus
  • Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Bruce Stevens (Ph: +61 2 6201 2299)
  • Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Bruce Stevens (Ph: +61 2 6201 2299)

Introduction

This course is designed to train psychology graduates to work as clinical psychologists, providing the 5^th and 6^th years of training required for Membership of the Australian Psychological Society and for Associate Membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and the two years of supervised practice required for full registration as a psychologist. The course emphasises the acquisition of clinical psychological knowledge and skills, as well as the further development of an understanding of psychological research, particularly to facilitate ongoing professional development. A major teaching strategy is the adoption of a problem-solving approach to learning to strengthen the acquisition of practical skills. The course also introduces students to the applications of health psychology and forensic psychology in clinical practice.

Full-time domestic students in this course may be eligible for student income support in the form of Youth Allowance, Austudy or Pensioner Education Supplement.

Course Requirements

48 credit points from the following units:
6301 EBT of Problems in Adults 1 PG
6302 EBT of Problems in Adults 2 PG
8028 EBT Children Adolescents and Families PG
6304 Advanced Psychological Assessment PG
6305 Advanced Counselling Psychology PG
6306 Professional Psychological Practice PG
6307 Forensic Psychology for Clinicians PG
6308 Health Psychology for Clinicians PG
6309 Research Project - Preparation PG
6310 Research Project - Implementation PG
6311 Research Project - Data Analysis PG
6312 Master of Psychology Thesis PG
6313 Practicum Placement 1 PG
6314 Practicum Placement 2 PG
6315 Practicum Placement 3 PG
6316 Practicum Placement 4 PG

Typical Course Structure

In each semester, a full-time student takes the two courswork units offered in that semester, one research unit, and one practicum placement.

Course Duration

Four semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time, to a maximum of twelve semesters.

Admission Requirements

Evidence of successful completion, preferably within the last 10 years, of a four-year sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Australian Psychological Society (APS), or its equivalent, so that the applicant is eligible for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society and registration with the ACT Psychologists' Board. Applicants are expected to have achieved a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in their 4^th year psychology Honours or Graduate Diploma course.
Applicants who need to satisfy English language proficiency are required to have an over all Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, including a score of at least 7.0 in both the writing and speaking components and no component less than 6.0. Additionally, applicants for the Master of Clinical Psychology are also required to provide two referees' reports and attend an interview.

Approved credit arrangements:
Applicants who have successfully completed components of an APS-accredited Master of Psychology course at another university may receive credit for those components completed within the last 10 years that are directly equivalent to units within this course.

Professional Recognition

This course provides the 5^th and 6^th years of training required for Membership of the Australian Psychological Society and for Associate Membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and the two years of supervised practice required for full registration as a psychologist.

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