Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

070701B

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Learn at the Thompson Institute, a world-class hub for mental health research, teaching and clinical services, close to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Institute addresses mental health in the community, particularly for youth, adolescents and older community members. In this program you will complete three major components coursework in professional and clinical psychology, supervised practicum placements, and a research project and thesis. Youll participate in placements involving supervised working as a provisional psychologist, in numerous settings, beginning in the Universitys Psychology Clinic, Review relevant literature, design and conduct a study, data collection and analysis, and prepare a thesis.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

USC Thompson Institute

Full-time - 2 years

$45,984
N/A

Structure

Total units: 192

Subjects

  • PSY700 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
  • PSY701 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
  • PSY702 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
  • PSY703 Practicum Placement 1
  • PSY704 Advanced Research Design and Methods
  • PSY705 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
  • PSY706 Practicum Placement 2
  • PSY707 Research Project 1
  • PSY750 Ethical Professional Practice of Psychology
  • PSY751 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
  • PSY752 Practicum Placement 3
  • PSY753 Research Project 2
  • PSY754 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
  • PSY755 Research Project 3
  • PSY756 Research Project 4
  • PSY757 Practicum Placement 4

Entry requirements

  • The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are: Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology in the last 10 years. An upper second class Honours (2A) OR psychologists with demonstrated equivalent experience and compliance with PsyBA CPD requirements. Applicants must have provisional or general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).