Masters (Coursework)
Become a professional clinical psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults when you study the Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology).
You'll study a range of assessments, therapies and rehabilitation techniques and undertake clinical field placements in agencies across Melbourne. As part of your professional training you'll also see clients at the VU Psychology Clinic.
This program has a strong emphasis on both cognitive and psychodynamic therapeutic perspectives.
The course provides an APAC-accredited pathway to practice as a fully-registered professional psychologist. In addition, appropriately-qualified applicants can continue postgraduate training in the area of Clinical Psychology.
Graduates qualify for registration as a psychologist in Victoria and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
The program has been designed to meet the accreditation standards of the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC).
This course equips you for a career as a specialist professional psychologist in the area of Clinical Psychology.
Psychology Board of Australia endorsement enables you to practice as a professional psychologist. With further supervision in the area of Clinical Psychology, you'll become eligible for a Medicare provider number.
To attain the Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology) students will be required to complete:
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.
Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.