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University of New England (UNE)

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Master of Psychology (Clinical)

  • Masters (Coursework)

This course will train Psychology graduates and registered, experienced Psychologists in the professional specialisation of clinical psychology.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
MPsych(Clin)
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

This course will train Psychology graduates and registered, experienced Psychologists in the professional specialisation of clinical psychology. The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and involves 1000 hours of clinical placements. The first year of the course is undertaken full-time on-campus, with the exception of those students admitted under Rule (c)*, who can only study this course online, in full-time or part-time mode.

Completion of the course will enable graduates to apply for general registration as a Psychologist (if they do not already hold this). Subsequent supervised practice will lead to endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia.

This is an approved Student Income Support course. Eligible students may apply for Youth Allowance or Austudy.

* Rule (c) entry is for those candidates who hold General Registration without conditions and have practiced for a minimum of 12 months.

For applicants applying under Rule (a): Applications close EST 11.59pm on Friday 8 November 2019.

For applicants seeking admission under Rule (b) i.e. students who are currently enrolled in the UNE Master of Professional Psychology and applying to transfer to the second year of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) in Trimester 1 2020: Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 25 August 2019.

For applicants seeking admission under Rule (c) who already hold General Registration: Applications close EST 11.59pm on Sunday 20 October 2019.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 8 four-year Bachelor honours, or AQF Level 7 three-year Bachelor plus an AQF Level 8 fourth-year Bachelor honours or Graduate Diploma, in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited sequence in Psychology at the level of at least second class division one honours or equivalent obtained within the preceding 10 years. An exception to the 10-year rule may be made for currently registered psychologists who can demonstrate current compliance with the Psychology Board of Australia continuing professional development requirements; and be eligible for Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; and completion and provision of the following:

1. Working with Children Check;

2. National Police Certificate; and

3. Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

or

(b) hold an AQF Level 9 Master of Professional Psychology from the University of New England (or have completed all the units in that course except PSYC531) in addition to satisfying the requirements of rule (a); or

(c) hold General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia without conditions for a minimum of 12 months; have completed a minimum of 12 months practice in the role of psychologist with General Registration, and can provide documentary evidence of this in the form of a letter from an employer(s); in addition to satisfying the requirements of Rule (a) (with the exception of the requirement for eligibility for Provisional Registration).

Please note: Places in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are limited, because of this, applications are ranked: first for an offer of Interview, then again for a place in the program. Final offers are based on interview performance, academic record and referee reports. Failure to receive an invitation to interview or offer of candidature in the program does not indicate a determination of lack of suitability for postgraduate professional psychology training but, instead, reflects the high standard of applications UNE receives each year.

Due to the high number of applications to our professional psychology programs, the University of New England does not provide individual feedback on applications or interview performance.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. effect an advanced body of knowledge of the principles and practice of applied clinical psychology;
  2. apply diagnostic interviewing and counselling skills;
  3. apply the principles and practice of clinical assessment, diagnosis and case formulation;
  4. execute psychological testing and test data interpretation;
  5. apply the principles and practice of health and rehabilitation interventions;
  6. execute high level skills in individual and group clinical interventions;
  7. apply advanced skills in research and evaluation;
  8. interact responsibly and ethically with clients and other professionals, including in rural settings;
  9. effect knowledge of the legal and professional frameworks for practice;
  10. apply cultural competence when working with ATSI peoples; and
  11. apply knowledge and skills with proficiency in the workplace.