Masters (Coursework)
Pursue your passion and upgrade your career to become a practising Clinical Psychologist with JCU's Master of Psychology (Clinical).
Class 1 or 2A honours from AQF Level 8 bachelor honours degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society; or equivalent. Must hold Provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia.
This course provides advanced academic and practical postgraduate training at a level sufficient to meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council's (APAC) accreditation criteria.
Upon completing the Master of Psychology (Clinical), graduates will be eligible for full, general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. After two years of supervised practice in the field, graduates will also be eligible for membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Closing dates for applications: 30 September. Only complete applications received by Midnight 30 September will be accepted.
Applicants are required to submit two referee reports via the *National Psychology Referee System. One of these must be an academic reference.
Applicants must also complete and upload the following forms and documentary evidence with their application:
Short-listing of applicants will be undertaken in October with interview offers sent in late October.
Interviews will occur in mid-November. All short-listed applicants must attend a face-to-face interview if in the Queensland catchment area. A Zoom/virtual interview may be considered if a short-listed applicant is outside of the catchment area or unable to attend in person due to COVID-19 restrictions.
*The National Psychology Referee system is used by all Australian Universities. To be able to use the system, you will need to have an active subscription. The yearly subscription allows you access the service from 1 August to 30 July of each year. The cost is $25.00 and can be paid for through the "My Account" section in the payment tab.