Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Clinical Psychology at Charles Sturt University prepares students for a career as clinical psychologists, offering pathways to registration and endorsement in clinical psychology. The program emphasizes training for rural and remote community needs and includes opportunities for financial support through NSW Health subsidies and Commonwealth supported places.
Prepare yourself for a career as a clinical psychologist. The Master of Clinical Psychology from Charles Sturt University provides a pathway both to registration as a psychologist and to endorsement in the field of clinical psychology.
Designed to support psychologists working in applied settings, this course provides specialist training so you can acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the practice of clinical psychology - with a focus on the needs of rural and remote communities.
If you want to work for NSW Health after graduating, then you could be eligible for a Tertiary Health Study Subsidy. They help cover university fees, technology and travel expenses or other associated personal costs that pop up as you study. If successful, you could be one of 12,000 students supported with up to $12,000 when you work with NSW Health after graduating.
This course has a limited number of Commonwealth supported places (CSP) available. If you secure a CSP your fees are lower than a full fee-paying place. It also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Entry requirements:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
The course consists of 14 core subjects including, 2 placement subjects and 2 combined placement/research subjects.
Essential set (128 pts)Core subjects128 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsPSY535Adult Assessment8 credit ptsPSY536Adult Interventions 18 credit ptsPSY537Child Assessment8 credit ptsPSY538Child Interventions 18 credit ptsPSY539Adult Interventions 28 credit ptsPSY542Child Interventions 28 credit ptsPSY543Clinical Health Psychology8 credit ptsPSY544Clinical Psychology in Practice8 credit ptsPSY564Foundations of Professional Psychology8 credit ptsPSY565Neurodevelopmental Disorders8 credit ptsPSY568Psychological Practice and Research 18 credit ptsPSY569Psychological Practice and Research 28 credit ptsPSY570Advanced Psychological Practice 116 credit ptsPSY571Advanced Psychological Practice 216 credit pts