Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, and completion of a research project.
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.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
a.
i. a Bachelor degree with honours in an 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
b.
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 completed in the last 10 years; or
ii. qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee;
AND
c. demonstrated suitability to undertake the course as evidenced by satisfactory:
i. academic referee report;
ii. professional referee report; and
iii. for short-listed candidates, interview with the selection committee;
AND
d. be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a conditional/provisional psychologist.
Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.
Graduates 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: