Overview

Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia. 5th in Australia in Psychology Shanghai Ranking, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024

Work placement

During the course, students complete three practicum placements. The first practicum usually occurs in the on-campus training clinic. During this placement students gain experience in assessment, diagnosis and therapy under close individual and group supervision conducted by experienced psychologists. Students must be supervised by a psychologist who is an approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia. During the second year of the course, most students complete two six-month external placements, again under supervision by a fully endorsed Clinical psychologist. Practicum options include placements in health care, community mental health teams, non-governmental and private practice settings.

Career

Graduates of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Australian Catholic University (ACU) will be well-prepared for work as practitioner psychologists and skilled researchers who work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in a range of institutions and agencies providing psychological and mental health services.

Clinical psychologists often work in:

hospitals

health care centres

community mental health teams

private practice

academic settings

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice in Psychology

Practicum Skills

Evidence-Based Practice for Psychologists

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Skills

Adult Clinical Psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered. Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 48 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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94

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65

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 084338A

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

1.i. a Bachelor degree with honours in accredited psychology course with minimum of IIA honours completed in the last 10 years; OR

ii. a Bachelor degree with accredited four year major study in psychology completed in the last 10 years;

OR

2.i. a Bachelor degree with accredited three year major study in psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited study in psychology, or equivalent, with an overall mark equivalent to IIA Honours; OR

ii. qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee;

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Tuition Fees

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37152 AUD / year

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4736 AUD / year

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National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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